HP Victus 16 (2024) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
42.1Performance45.1
35.3Display33.9
42.9Battery66.7
38.5Portability34
4 spec wins — HP Victus 16 (2024)4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W wins this laptop face-off, 45.1 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+3). HP Victus 16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Victus 16 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 39 vs 34
- 17% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 257 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 43
- 20% higher charging: 240 W vs 200 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,149
Display
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.1 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+17% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Bottom 41% | 2,786+7%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300Bottom 31% | 13,048+6%Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 75 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 7 h | — |
| Charging | 200 W | 240 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.34 kg+3% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm+8% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm | 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | None | None |
Software
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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