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MSI Katana 15 HX B14W vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
38.6Inno Score
45.1Performance41.2
33.9Display34.8
66.7Battery38
34Portability39.4
4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W4 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W wins this laptop face-off, 45.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+4). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 38
  • 40% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
  • 20% higher charging: 240 W vs 200 W
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,786 vs 2,399

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

  • Stronger portability score: 39 vs 34
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 11% higher Peak brightness: 286 nits vs 257 nits

Display

Display comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness257 nits286 nits+11%

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Katana A15 AI B8V
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HXAMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,786+16%Top 45%2,399Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,048+9%Bottom 47%12,015Bottom 28%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Capacity75 Wh+40%54 Wh
Charging240 W+20%200 W

Design

Design comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Weight2.4 kg2.25 kg+6%
Thickness25.5 mm24.9 mm+2%
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Ports3x 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 jack2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam720p HD720p HD
BiometricsNone—

Software

Software comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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