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HP ProBook 4 G2i 14 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

HP ProBook 4 G2i 14
49.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
49.6Inno Score
45.8chipPerformancespec-based45.1
55.7chipGraphics80.2
25.7Displayspec-based33.9
57.3Batteryspec-based66.7
75.2Portabilityspec-based34
4 spec wins — HP ProBook 4 G2i 143 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP ProBook 4 G2i 14 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 HP ProBook 4 G2i 14

  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 42% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.4 kg
  • 31% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 25.5 mm
  • 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 56
  • 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
  • 10% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 68 Wh
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,899

Display

Display comparison: HP ProBook 4 G2i 14 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP ProBook 4 G2i 14MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS, anti-glareIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate—144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits+17%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP ProBook 4 G2i 14 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP ProBook 4 G2i 14MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 355Intel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (SODIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe NVMe M.2 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP ProBook 4 G2i 14 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP ProBook 4 G2i 14MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,786Bottom 47%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,048Bottom 44%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—9,505Bottom 16%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP ProBook 4 G2i 14 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP ProBook 4 G2i 14MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity68 Wh75 Wh+10%
Charging65 W240 W+269%

Design

Design comparison: HP ProBook 4 G2i 14 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP ProBook 4 G2i 14MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.39 kg+42%2.4 kg
Thickness17.5 mm+31%25.5 mm
MaterialPike silver aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP ProBook 4 G2i 14 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP ProBook 4 G2i 14MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports2x USB-C (20Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack3x 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 7 (Intel BE211)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth65.3
Webcam1080p FHD camera720p HD
BiometricsFingerprint readerNone

Software

Software comparison: HP ProBook 4 G2i 14 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP ProBook 4 G2i 14MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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