MSI Katana 15 HX B14W vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
45.1Performance47.8
33.9Display41.6
66.7Battery54.2
34Portability53.8
2 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W8 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+20) and display (+8). 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 54
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,786 vs 2,450
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 34
- 133% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 257 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 257 nits | 600 nits+133% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,786+14%Top 45% | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,048Bottom 47% | 13,300+2%Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 100 Wh+33% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 240 W | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 1.99 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 20 mm+22% |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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