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Dell Pro Essential 14 vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
Dell Pro Essential 14
36.5Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
31.7chipPerformance40.5
26.5Display33.6
21.3Battery29
77.9Portability39.4
3 spec wins — Dell Pro Essential 146 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Essential 14 scores 36.5 against 36.1 for MSI Katana 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro Essential 14 edges ahead in portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Essential 14

  • Stronger portability score: 78 vs 39
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 250 nits
  • 43% lower weight: 1.29 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 29% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 24.9 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 27
  • Stronger battery score: 29 vs 21
  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Dell Pro Essential 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Pro Essential 14MSI Katana 15
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeAnti-glare LCD (non-touch)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness400 nits+60%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell Pro Essential 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Pro Essential 14MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core 7 350Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Graphics (2 Xe cores)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeDDR5-5600DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe Gen4 SSD (QLC)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell Pro Essential 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Pro Essential 14MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 28%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell Pro Essential 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Pro Essential 14MSI Katana 15
Capacity41 Wh54 Wh+30%
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Dell Pro Essential 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Pro Essential 14MSI Katana 15
Weight1.29 kg+43%2.25 kg
Thickness17.7 mm+29%24.9 mm
Material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell Pro Essential 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Pro Essential 14MSI Katana 15
Ports2x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, universal audio jack, wedge lock slot1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.3
WebcamHD with mechanical privacy shutter (FHD IR optional)720p
BiometricsOptional fingerprint reader or FHD IR camera (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell Pro Essential 14 versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell Pro Essential 14MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11

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