HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) vs MSI Katana 17 HX B14W
35.7chipPerformancespec-based47.7
41.1chipGraphics87.6
25.7Displayspec-based33
46.7Batteryspec-based42.5
89.8Portabilityspec-based23
3 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 17 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) scores 44.8 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 HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026)
- 58% lower thickness: 11.8 mm vs 27.8 mm
- 57% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 230 nits
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 17 HX B14W
- Stronger graphics score: 88 vs 41
- 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 ″
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 17.3 ″+24% |
| Panel type | OLED (touch or non-touch options) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+30% | 230 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (2 Xe3 cores, integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5-6400 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | 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 | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | 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 | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.16 kg+57% | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 11.8 mm+58% | 27.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis with recycled metal in the A, C and D covers | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack | 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 (Wi-Fi 6 on Realtek-equipped configurations) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 on Realtek-equipped configurations) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with HDR auto switch and temporal noise reduction | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 14 (2026) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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