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LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) vs Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)

Lenovo LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)

What LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (8) and where Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2026LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)

6.3Score

8 advantages≈ $1,600

Higher score

MSI · 2024Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)

5.8Score

1 advantage≈ $1,600

6.6Display4.0

2.6Memory & storage3.3

8.0Battery & portability3.9

7.0Features & cooling3.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)

	LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)	Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)	Difference
Depth	255 mm	259 mm	−4 mm
Width	345 mm	359 mm	−14 mm
Thickness	23 mm	25 mm	−2 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	2.2 kg	−0.1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024): No
Battery capacity60 Wh vs 54 Wh+12%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
Weight2.1 kg vs 2.25 kg+7%
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024): No
Webcam1,440p vs 720p2×
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
Thickness23 mm vs 25 mm+9%

Why is Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) better than LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)?

Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)≈ $1,6006.3	MSI Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $1,6005.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	105 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	—	18.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	12,396
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 250	Ryzen 9 8945HS
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	8
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13650HX, Ryzen 7 250	Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Display
Screen size	15.3″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	—	69%
Response time	—	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	51%
Pixel density	—	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	245 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.1 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	23 mm	25 mm
Width	345 mm	359 mm
Depth	255 mm	259 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	50 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	—	1
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Zone RGB	—
Per-key RGB	No	—
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	—	1.5 mm
Webcam	1,440p	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No