The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i offers a premium business look with a high-resolution Mini LED display, touchscreen capabilities, and excellent color coverage, making it ideal for professionals who value screen quality and portability. It's equipped with a powerful Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and an Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU, suitable for general use, light gaming, and engineering tasks. Its compact design, number pad, and comprehensive connectivity, including Thunderbolt 4 ports, make it a versatile choice for on-the-go productivity. However, it commands a higher price and has limited upgradeability with only one available RAM slot and no Ethernet port.
On the other hand, the MSI Katana 17 is a more budget-friendly option with a larger 17.3-inch IPS display, catering to users who prioritize screen real estate and a higher refresh rate for smoother gaming experiences. With an Intel i7-13620H processor and an Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, it's better suited for gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks, offering superior performance in these areas compared to the Lenovo. It also provides more RAM and storage out of the box, with two available slots for further expansion. The MSI, however, is bulkier and lacks the premium features of the Lenovo, such as a touchscreen, facial recognition, and the superior build quality of a business-grade laptop.
In summary, choose the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i for its exceptional screen, portability, and suitability for general use and light professional work. Opt for the MSI Katana 17 if you're looking for a more cost-effective solution with stronger gaming and 3D performance, and if you don't mind a larger, heavier design with fewer premium features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Good portability
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the MSI Katana 17
The MSI Katana 17 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i.
Key differences
Content Creation
8.3/10
7.8/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for content creation, while the MSI Katana 17 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.1/10
7.5/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for software development, while the MSI Katana 17 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
9.8/10
6.9/10
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
256.0 nits
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has a better screen than the MSI Katana 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
9.0 Hours
3.0 Hours
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has 9 hours of battery life. The MSI Katana 17 has 3 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
4.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has good portability, while the MSI Katana 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i to be very good for general use, while the MSI Katana 17 is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
7.7/10
7.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Katana 17 and Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i are both good for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
8.4/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.9/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i and MSI Katana 17 are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.2/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i and MSI Katana 17 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,450
$1,367
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has a price of $1,450 and the MSI Katana 17 costs $1,367.
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How the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i and the MSI Katana 17 compare to other laptops
"The MSI Katana 17 B13V laptop impressed us in its main area of competency - gaming. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 ensures high-performance levels which can compete with the previous generation's RTX 3070 Ti. In addition to the speedy GPU, the MSI comes with a 144 Hz display as well as an RGB keyboard and provides a very good typing experience. Despite the power at hand, the laptop remains comparatively cool."
Get a great deal on the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i or the MSI Katana 17
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
About MSI
MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.
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