pan.tf
Compare
LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)

Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)

What LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (10) and where Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)

4.7Score

10 advantages≈ $1,550

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

5.8Score

12 advantages≈ $1,600

Higher score

4.1Graphics6.7

3.5Overall performance6.1

6.2Display4.0

2.9Memory & storage3.2

5.6Battery & portability3.9

5.0Features & cooling3.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)

	LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)	Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)	Difference
Depth	259 mm	259 mm	=
Width	360 mm	359 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	24 mm	25 mm	−1 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.2 kg	+0.1 kg

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

Why is LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)?

RAM (up to)24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
Battery capacity60 Wh vs 54 Wh+12%
Advanced OptimusYes · Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024): No
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024): No
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
Thickness24 mm vs 25 mm+4%
DCI-P3 coverage78% vs 51%+53%
RAM (base)24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
sRGB coverage100% vs 69%+45%

Why is Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) better than LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)?

GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+56%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,119 vs 12,396+53%
SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
Weight2.38 kg vs 2.25 kg+6%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+4%
Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 4050 (2024)≈ $1,5504.7	MSI Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $1,6005.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	105 W	105 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	11.7 TFLOPS	18.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,119	12,396
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7435HS	Ryzen 9 8945HS
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	6	8
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS	Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	69%
Response time	—	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	78%	51%
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	24 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	24 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	512 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	170 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.38 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	24 mm	25 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm
Depth	259 mm	259 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	50 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.1	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.5 mm	1.5 mm
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No