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HP ProBook 4 G2iS 14 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

HP ProBook 4 G2iS 14
49.6Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
49.6Inno Score
35chipPerformance45.1
40.2chipGraphics80.2
38.4Displayspec-based33.9
60Batteryspec-based66.7
88.9Portabilityspec-based34
3 spec wins — HP ProBook 4 G2iS 144 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HP ProBook 4 G2iS 14 scores 49.6 against 49.6 for MSI Katana 15 HX B14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP ProBook 4 G2iS 14

  • 95% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 257 nits
  • 53% lower thickness: 12 mm vs 25.5 mm
  • 51% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 2.4 kg

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 35
  • Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 40
  • 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: HP ProBook 4 G2iS 14 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP ProBook 4 G2iS 14MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Resolution2880x18001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+95%257 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP ProBook 4 G2iS 14 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP ProBook 4 G2iS 14MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core 5 320Intel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5x-6400 (onboard)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP ProBook 4 G2iS 14 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP ProBook 4 G2iS 14MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,786Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,048Bottom 45%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—9,505Bottom 16%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP ProBook 4 G2iS 14 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP ProBook 4 G2iS 14MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity70 Wh75 Wh+7%
Charging65 W240 W+269%

Design

Design comparison: HP ProBook 4 G2iS 14 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP ProBook 4 G2iS 14MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight1.18 kg+51%2.4 kg
Thickness12 mm+53%25.5 mm
MaterialAluminum chassisPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP ProBook 4 G2iS 14 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP ProBook 4 G2iS 14MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 3.5mm combo audio 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 6E (Intel AX211, 2x2)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FHD IR camera720p HD
Biometrics—None

Software

Software comparison: HP ProBook 4 G2iS 14 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecHP ProBook 4 G2iS 14MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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