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LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

What LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (3) and where Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024)

6.9Score

3 advantages

MSI · 2025Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

7.3Score

7 advantages≈ $1,450

Higher score

5.6Display8.2

9.3Memory & storage9.2

5.8Battery & portability4.7

5.8Features & cooling2.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024)Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

	LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024)	Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	258.7 mm	262 mm	−3.3 mm
Width	359.9 mm	359 mm	+0.9 mm
Thickness	23.9 mm	26 mm	−2.1 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg	=

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

Why is LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)?

SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,000 GB2×
Thickness23.9 mm vs 26 mm+9%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) better than LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024)?

Battery capacity60 Wh vs 75 Wh+25%
CPU cores8 vs 162×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+18%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024)6.9	MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,4507.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	3,072	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	14.6 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	10,313	—
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12450H	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	16
CPU threads	12	—
Max CPU clock	4.4 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14700HX	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,463	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,209	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	593	—
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	32 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	74%	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	8,192 GB	4,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	75 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.38 kg	2.4 kg
Thickness	23.9 mm	26 mm
Width	359.9 mm	359 mm
Depth	258.7 mm	262 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	48 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	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
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	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.5 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—