HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) vs MSI Katana 17 HX B14W
45chipPerformance47.7
25.7Display33
21.3Battery42.5
64.4Portability23
3 spec wins — HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 17 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) scores 38.5 against 38.4 for MSI Katana 17 HX B14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 64 vs 23
- 37% lower weight: 1.7 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 27.8 mm
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 230 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 17 HX B14W
- Stronger display score: 33 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 21
- 83% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 41 Wh
- 11% higher Screen size: 17.3 ″ vs 15.6 ″
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 17.3 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+30% | 230 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,794Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,570Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 75 Wh+83% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 6.4 h |
| Charging | — | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg+37% | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+33% | 27.8 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 1.4b, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | HP True Vision 1080p FHD | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | None |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 3 15 (2025) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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