MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black
MSI
59 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 13 Aura Edition Black Paint 2025
Lenovo
71 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Student
Gaming
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 13 Aura Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ | Intel Arc 140V |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.13 kg | 0.98 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 57 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 13 Aura Edition Black Paint 2025
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black0.046score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 13 Aura Edition Black Paint 20250.038score per dollar
MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 13 Aura Edition
Scores 71 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
