MSI Katana 15″ (9S7-158N31-450) vs Lenovo Legion 16″
Comparison summary
- Lenovo Legion 16″ is hands-down winner for gaming as well as a better price.
- For performance Legion has a lot better performing processor. MSI Katana 15″ offers more memory.
- For graphics performance Katana has a superior graphics card.
- Legion has a higher resolution screen (WQXGA).
- Legion is thinner and more compact in size.
- Katana has a bigger SSD.
MSI Katana 15″ (9S7-158N31-450)
Lenovo Legion 16″
Compare specifications
| MSI Katana 15″ (9S7-158N31-450) | Lenovo Legion 16″ |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs. Read more | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop. Read more | |
| 48gb | 32gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. Read more | |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Screen size | |
| 15.6″ | 16″ |
| Screen resolution | |
| Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) | WQXGA (2560 x 1600 pixels) |
| Weight | |
| 4.96 lbs (2.25 kg) | 5.4 lbs (2.45 kg) |
| Size (length x width x height) | |
| 14.13 x 10.2 x 0.98 inches | 14.35 x 10.55 x 0.85 inches |
| (35.89 x 25.91 x 2.49 cm) | (36.45 x 26.8 x 2.16 cm) |
| Operating system (OS) | |
| Windows 10 Home | - |
| Hard drives | |
| 4000gb SSD | 1000gb SSD |
| Release date | |
| July 3, 2026 | May 9, 2026 |
| Amazon.com List Price | |
| $2,339.00 | $2,177.00 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price | |
| $2,339.00 | $2,177.00 |
| Buy on Amazon.com | Buy on Amazon.com |
Laptop Dimensions
MSI Katana 15″ (9S7-158N31-450)
Lenovo Legion 16″
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MSI Katana 15″ (9S7-158N31-450) summary
MSI Katana is an amazing value Windows gaming laptop released in 2026. It has the GeForce RTX 4070 video card that is great for gaming. You can run 80% of the games published this year on recommended settings. The laptop doesn't have the best AMD processor, though a good amount of RAM for its price. Quad HD resolution is excellent for the 15″ 165 Hz IPS monitor. The 4000gb SSD storage is a remarkable amount. It is quite hefty at 4.96 lbs (2.25 kg).
msi Katana Gaming Laptop/Black/NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS 8-Core 5.2Ghz / 15.6" WQHD 2560 x 1440 165 Hz / 48 GB DDR5 SDRAM - 4 TB NVMe SSD / W10H / Wi-Fi 6E Numeric Keypad
「CPU / GPU」AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS Processor Up to 5.2 GHz , 16 MB Smart cache/ 8 Cores / 16 Threads with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 8 GB Graphics
「Display」Stunning 15.6" WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS 300 nits Anti-glareDCI-P3 100% 165 Hz / LED-backlit Display
「Memory / Storage / operation system」48 GB DDR5 SDRAM 5600 MHz / 4 TB NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive for Storage / Windows 10 Home
「Connection & Ports / Battery」1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C support DisplayPort / 5Gbps / 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A support 5Gbps / 1x USB 2.0 Type-A/ 1x RJ-45 / 1x HDMI 2.1 / 1x Headphone and microphone combo jack / 53.5Whr 3-Cell lithium-ion battery (up to 6 hours battery life)
「Features」Full size Four-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard with Numpad / Numeric Keypad / Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 / 720p HD Camera / 14.13" L x 10.20" W x 0.98" H / 4.96 lbs
ASIN: B0H73SYNWC
Lenovo Legion 16″ summary
Lenovo Legion is a gaming laptop released in 2026. It has a great Intel processor and decent RAM for its price. The laptop has the GeForce RTX 5060 GPU that is not the best great for gaming. You can run 80% of the games published this year on recommended settings. WQXGA resolution is great for the 16″ 240 Hz IPS screen. Your 1000gb SSD storage is decent but could be higher. It is quite bulky at 5.4 lbs (2.45 kg).
Lenovo Legion 5 16" WQXGA 240Hz Gaming Laptop, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7; 32GB DDR5 RAM; 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD; Gigabit LAN, 2x2 WiFi 7
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 24C Processor
16" WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS 500nits Anti-glare, 240Hz
32GB DDR5-5600 RAM, 1TB SSD
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7
Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4
ASIN: B0G4N4FXDC