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Lenovo LOQ 15ARP10E RTX 4050 (2025) vs MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

What LOQ 15ARP10E RTX 4050 (2025) does better (3) and where Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP10E RTX 4050 (2025)
4.5Score
3 advantages
vs
MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)
4.6Score
10 advantages≈ $1,750
Higher score
5.2Display9.0
3.2Memory & storage2.2
8.4Battery & portability2.5
3.0Features & cooling2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15ARP10E RTX 4050 (2025)Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)
359.2 × 23622.9398 × 27628
LOQ 15ARP10E RTX 4050 (2025)Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)Difference
Depth236 mm276 mm−40 mm
Width359.2 mm398 mm−38.8 mm
Thickness22.9 mm28 mm−5.1 mm
Weight1.8 kg2.7 kg−0.9 kg

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

Why is LOQ 15ARP10E RTX 4050 (2025) better than Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. Weight1.8 kg vs 2.7 kg+50%
  2. Thickness22.9 mm vs 28 mm+22%
  3. SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%

Why is Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) better than LOQ 15ARP10E RTX 4050 (2025)?

  1. CPU cores6 vs 162.7×
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
  3. Battery capacity58 Wh vs 75 Wh+30%
  4. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  5. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
  6. Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  8. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  9. Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+16%
  10. Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)65 W—
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR7
GPU shader cores2,5604,608
GPU compute (FP32)9.6 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,664—
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 5 7535HSCore i7-14650HX
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores616
CPU threads12—
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz5.2 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 5 150, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 170—
Geekbench 6 multi-core8,075—
Geekbench 6 single-core1,947—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core600—
Display
Screen size15.6″17.3″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1440
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate144 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits—
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time27 ms—
Pixel density141 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:916:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusNo—
MUX switchNo—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB16 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
RAM speed4,800 MHz—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)1,024 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity58 Wh75 Wh
Power adapter135 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight1.8 kg2.7 kg
Thickness22.9 mm28 mm
Width359.2 mm398 mm
Depth236 mm276 mm
Body materialPlastic—
ColoursGrayBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports1—
USB-A ports2—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNo—
Ethernet—1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYes—
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Key travel1.5 mm—
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNo—
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