Lenovo Legion 5i RTX 5070 vs MSI Katana B14WGK-016US

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-09-10

Winner: MSI Katana B14WGK-016US

MSI Katana B14WGK-016US takes 7 weighted points vs 6.3, winning on CPU Benchmark, RAM, Value Score. Read our comprehensive MSI Katana B14WGK-016US review or see the full Lenovo Legion 5i RTX 5070 review. The Lenovo Legion 5i RTX 5070 counters in a higher tier — worth it if its strengths match your needs.

Lenovo Legion 5i RTX 5070

Intel Core i7-14700HX · NVIDIA RTX 5070

Under $1900
4.8 (5)
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MSI Katana B14WGK-016US

Intel Core i9 14900HX · NVIDIA RTX 5070

Under $2500
4.7 (29)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryLegion 5i RTX 5070Katana B14WGK-016US
Gaming6.2/106.6/10
Productivity5.8/106.1/10
Programming5.8/106.3/10
Engineering / 3D6/106.6/10
Student5.6/105.7/10
Travel / Portability5.7/105.3/10
AI Workloads5.7/106.5/10
Value for Money7.6/108.1/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecLegion 5i RTX 5070Katana B14WGK-016US
CPUIntel Core i7-14700HXIntel Core i9 14900HX
PassMark Score37,20445,235
CPU Cores8P+12E8P+16E
GPUNVIDIA RTX 5070NVIDIA RTX 5070
G3DMark Score20,47220,472
RAM16 GB DDR532 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableYesYes
Storage1 TBSSD1 TBSSD
Display15″ OLED15.6″ IPS
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh Rate165 Hz165 Hz
Pixel Density201 PPI194 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight4.4 lbs4.96 lbs
Thickness0.85″0.98″
Amazon Rating4.8 ★ (5)4.7 ★ (29)
Value Score7.6/108.1/10

CPU Comparison

The MSI Katana B14WGK-016US's Intel Core i9 14900HX is ~22% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (45,235 vs 37,204). Noticeable in sustained workloads, less so in everyday browsing. Read more in our in-depth Legion 5i RTX 5070 benchmark breakdown and Katana B14WGK-016US performance review.

GPU & Gaming

Both GPUs land identical G3DMark scores — gaming is a wash. Compare with top performers in our best gaming laptops guide.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 5.8/10 vs 6.1/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

Legion 5i RTX 5070: 15″ OLED 2560x1600 @ 165 Hz. Katana B14WGK-016US: 15.6″ IPS 2560x1600 @ 165 Hz. The Lenovo Legion 5i RTX 5070's OLED panel is the clear quality win. Explore more high-contrast options in our best OLED laptops guide.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

Legion 5i RTX 5070: 16 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 1 TBSSD. Katana B14WGK-016US: 32 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 1 TBSSD.

Build & Portability

4.4 lbs / 0.85″ vs 4.96 lbs / 0.98″. The Lenovo Legion 5i RTX 5070 is 0.6 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 5.7 vs 5.3.

Value

Value scores land 7.6/10 vs 8.1/10. The MSI Katana B14WGK-016US extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the MSI Katana B14WGK-016US — it wins the weighted spec battle. You can read the detailed MSI Katana B14WGK-016US review or compare alternative models in our laptop comparison tool.

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