Alienware 15 (DA15260) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
35.9chipPerformance41.2
38.3Display34.8
38.7Battery38
43.5Portability39.4
5 spec wins — Alienware 15 (DA15260)2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 15 (DA15260) scores 38.5 against 38.6 for MSI Katana A15 AI B8V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 15 (DA15260)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger portability score: 44 vs 39
- 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 36
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 210H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop (6GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 32% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+1% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+2% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm+8% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4a, Power Delivery up to 100W), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, universal audio jack | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | — | 720p HD |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15260) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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