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MSI Katana 15 HX B14W vs MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
55Inno Score
45.1Performance62.7
33.9Display40
66.7Battery60
34Portability—
4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W2 spec wins — MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+6). 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 MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 60
  • 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 ″
  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,399

Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 34
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
Screen size15.6 ″+11%14 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10802880 x 1800
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness257 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HXIntel Core Ultra 7 258V
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 LaptopIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)LPDDR5x
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 Prestige 14 Flip AI+
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
Geekbench 6 (single)2,786Top 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,048Bottom 47%—

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
Capacity75 Wh+7%70 Wh
Charging240 W+269%65 W

Design

Design comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
Weight2.4 kg—
Thickness25.5 mm—
MaterialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
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 jack—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam720p HD1080p FHD IR
BiometricsNoneFingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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