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Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK: Comparison
Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK vram compared
The gap that matters here is vram: Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 6 GB against MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK 8 GB, which puts MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK 25% ahead.
Who each one is for
Buy the Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 for buyers who want a same-day RAM upgrade path and 1080p esports and mainstream gaming on a budget, though it is not the pick for AAA gaming at high settings and buyers who want Thunderbolt or a lighter chassis. Avoid it for anyone who wants to game unplugged for more than an hour. The MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK is the one to take for esports players prioritizing 144Hz over 4K resolution, though it is the wrong buy for buyers who need Thunderbolt or an external GPU dock. The same goes for 1080p gamers who want RTX 50-series graphics at a mainstream price. It is not the one for anyone who plans to add a second storage drive later, only one M.2 slot.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: region sold, laptop class, operating system, weight and cpu brand are identical here. They match on 18 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 and MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK differ on series id?
Yes. Series ID reads loq-15irh8 on the Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 versus msi-katana-15-hx-b14w on the MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK.
Is the Sustained Power Source the same on the Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 and MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK?
It is. Both are listed at Not Measured, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Lenovo
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- MSI
Series
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- LOQ 15IRH8
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Katana 15 HX
Series ID
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- loq-15irh8
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- msi-katana-15-hx-b14w
SKU Name
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 82XV
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Core i9 HX / RTX 5070 8GB / 16GB / 1TB
Chassis Code
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 15IRH8
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- B14WGK
Region Sold
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Global
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Global
Laptop Class
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Gaming
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Gaming
Release Year
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 2023
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 2026
Operating System
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Windows 11 Home
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Windows 11 Home
Weight
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 2.4 kg
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 2.4 kg
CPU Brand
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Intel
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Intel
CPU Model
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Core i5-13420H
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Intel Core i9-14900HX
CPU Cores
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 8
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 24Best
Sustained Power Source
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Not Measured
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Not Measured
GPU Brand
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- NVIDIA
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- NVIDIA
GPU Model
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
VRAM
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 6 GB-25%
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 8 GB
GPU Max Graphics Power
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 95 W
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 115 W
Graphics Switching
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- Optimus
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- MUX Switch
RAM Capacity
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 8 GB
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 16 GBBest
RAM Type
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- DDR5
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- DDR5
RAM Speed
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 5200 MT/s
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 5600 MT/sBest
Memory Form Factor
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- SO-DIMM
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- SO-DIMM
Memory Soldered
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- No
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- No
Max RAM Supported
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 32 GB
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 96 GB
RAM Slots
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 2
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 2
RAM Slots Free
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 1
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 1
Storage Slots
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 2
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 1
Storage Slots Free
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 1
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 0
Storage Form Factor
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- M.2 2280
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- M.2 2280
Storage Interface
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- PCIe 4.0 x4
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- PCIe 4.0 x4
SATA Bay Present
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- No
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- No
Storage Capacity
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 512 GB
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 1000 GBBest
Storage Type
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- NVMe SSD
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- NVMe SSD
Display Size
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 15.6 inches
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 15.6 inches
Resolution Width
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 1920 px
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 1920 px
Resolution Height
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 1080 px
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 1080 px
Refresh Rate
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 144 Hz
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 144 Hz
Panel Type
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- IPS
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- IPS
Touchscreen
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- No
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- No
Battery Capacity
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- 60 Wh
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 75 WhBest
Thunderbolt Support
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- None
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- None
WiFi Standard
- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- WiFi 6
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- WiFi 6E
Which one should you pick?
Choose Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 if you want the higher refresh rate (144 Hz vs 144 Hz).
Choose MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK if you want the higher VRAM (8 GB vs 6 GB).
Verdict
Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
7.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The LOQ 15 with a Core i5-13420H and an RTX 40 series GPU with 6GB of VRAM is aimed at 1080p esports and mainstream gaming on a 15.6-inch 144Hz IPS screen.
MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The Katana 15 HX combines a Core i9-14900HX with RTX 50 series graphics and 8GB of VRAM on a 15.6-inch 1920x1080 IPS panel at 144Hz.