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MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW vs MSI Katana 15

MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW
42.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

42.4Inno Score
35.9Performancechip41.5
80.2Graphics82.1
34.9Displayspec-based33.6
31.1Batteryspec-based29
46.2Portabilityspec-based39.4
5 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW scores 42.2 against 42.4 for MSI Katana 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana 15 edges ahead in performance and graphics, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW

  • 15% higher Peak brightness: 288 nits vs 250 nits

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger performance score: 42 vs 36
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 50% higher charging: 180 W vs 120 W

Display

Display comparison: MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMSI Cyborg 15 B2RWMSI Katana 15
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness288 nits+15%250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMSI Cyborg 15 B2RWMSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core 7 240HIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMSI Cyborg 15 B2RWMSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,394Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,713Bottom 7%—
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)9,505Bottom 16%10,397+9%Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMSI Cyborg 15 B2RWMSI Katana 15
Capacity55.2 Wh+3%53.5 Wh
Web browsing endurance5.4 h+8%5 h
Charging120 W180 W+50%

Design

Design comparison: MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMSI Cyborg 15 B2RWMSI Katana 15
Weight2.1 kg+7%2.25 kg
Thickness23.2 mm+7%24.9 mm
MaterialMetal lid, plastic basePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMSI Cyborg 15 B2RWMSI Katana 15
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam720p HD with privacy shutter720p
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: MSI Cyborg 15 B2RW versus MSI Katana 15
SpecMSI Cyborg 15 B2RWMSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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