ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
62.5Performance45.1
38.4Display33.9
69.3Battery66.7
88.4Portability34
6 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 143 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+54) and performance (+17). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 34
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 257 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+95% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+3% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+50% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+53% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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