Dynabook Portégé X45W-M vs MSI Katana 17 HX B14W
42.1chipPerformancespec-based47.7
54.2chipGraphics87.6
25.7Displayspec-based33
46.7Batteryspec-based42.5
67.4Portabilityspec-based23
4 spec wins — Dynabook Portégé X45W-M4 spec wins — MSI Katana 17 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dynabook Portégé X45W-M scores 44.9 against 44.8 for MSI Katana 17 HX B14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dynabook Portégé X45W-M
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 41% lower weight: 1.59 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 27.8 mm
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 230 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 17 HX B14W
- Stronger graphics score: 88 vs 54
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 25% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 60 Wh
- 24% higher Screen size: 17.3 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,859
Display
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé X45W-M | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 17.3 ″+24% |
| Panel type | — | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+30% | 230 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé X45W-M | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 250 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé X45W-M | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,794Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,570Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé X45W-M | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 75 Wh+25% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 6.4 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé X45W-M | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.59 kg+41% | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+32% | 27.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy and ABS chassis | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé X45W-M | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, headphone/microphone combo, microSD card slot | 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 | MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 (MT7925) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 2MP Full HD webcam with privacy shutter | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader | None |
Software
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé X45W-M | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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