ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
44Performance45.1
48Display33.9
60Battery66.7
—Portability34
0 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14). 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 ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 34
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 60
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | — | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 75 Wh+7% |
| Charging | — | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | — | 25.5 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | — | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | — | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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