HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
94.7Performance45.1
38.4Display33.9
94.7Battery66.7
59.3Portability34
7 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and battery (+28). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 34
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
- 33% higher charging: 240 W vs 180 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+95% | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 192 GB+1100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+28% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W | 240 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg+21% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+30% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR + Windows Hello | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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