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Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

Dell XPS 13 (9345)
49.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
49.6Inno Score
47.7Performancespec-based45.1
44.8chipGraphics80.2
38.4Displayspec-based33.9
40Batteryspec-based66.7
84.2Portabilityspec-based34
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 13 (9345) scores 49.5 against 49.6 for MSI Katana 15 HX B14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W edges ahead in graphics, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)

  • 95% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 257 nits
  • 50% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 40% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 25.5 mm
  • 10% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,393 vs 13,048

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 45
  • 36% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 55 Wh
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size13.4 ″15.6 ″+16%
Panel typeIPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+95%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100Intel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-85NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,825+1%Top 49%2,786Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,393+10%Top 44%13,048Bottom 44%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—9,505Bottom 16%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity55 Wh75 Wh+36%
Charging—240 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.19 kg+50%2.4 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+40%25.5 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)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-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR720p HD
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Home

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