MSI Katana 15.6 165Hz
MSI
55 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16" 83F50018US 2026
Lenovo
82 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Katana 15.6 165Hz | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16" 83F50018US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5 GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.22 kg★ | 2.71 kg |
| Battery | — | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15.6 165Hz
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average ram (22nd percentile)
- Below average port selection (27th percentile)
- Below average portability (33rd percentile)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16" 83F50018US 2026
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16" 83F50018US
Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 32 specs.