Skip to content
InnoReviews

Dell Latitude 5450 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Dell Latitude 5450
39Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
35.5Performance40.5
21.6Display33.6
38.7Battery29
70.1Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Dell Latitude 54506 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

Dell Latitude 5450 wins this laptop face-off, 39 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and battery (+10). MSI Katana 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell Latitude 5450

  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 70 vs 39
  • 38% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 16% lower thickness: 21 mm vs 24.9 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 36
  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 22
  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: Dell Latitude 5450 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Latitude 5450MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS (FHD, anti-glare)IPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness250 nits250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell Latitude 5450 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Latitude 5450MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155UIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (SODIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell Latitude 5450 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Latitude 5450MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,338Bottom 15%2,430+4%Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,846Bottom 8%11,400+16%Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell Latitude 5450 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Latitude 5450MSI Katana 15
Capacity54 Wh+1%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Dell Latitude 5450 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Latitude 5450MSI Katana 15
Weight1.4 kg+38%2.25 kg
Thickness21 mm+16%24.9 mm
MaterialCarbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (lid and base)Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell Latitude 5450 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Latitude 5450MSI Katana 15
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p HDR with privacy shutter (IR optional)720p
BiometricsOptional fingerprint reader (power button), optional IR cameraNone

Software

Software comparison: Dell Latitude 5450 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Latitude 5450MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11

Related comparisons

Dell Latitude 5450vs Lenovo LOQ 15AHP10VSDell Latitude 5450vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8VVSDell Latitude 5450vs Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)VSDell Latitude 5450vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)VSMSI Katana 15vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)VSMSI Katana 15vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11VSMSI Katana 15vs Asus Vivobook 15VSMSI Katana 15vs ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (TP5408QA)VS

Try another matchup