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MSI Katana 15 HX B14W vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
VS
MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
44.6Inno Score
45.1Performance50.5
33.9Display35.7
66.7Battery53.3
34Portability35
3 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W6 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W scores 45.1 against 44.6 for MSI Sword 16 HX B14V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 53
  • 20% higher charging: 240 W vs 200 W
  • 15% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 65 Wh

Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 45
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 21% higher Peak brightness: 312 nits vs 257 nits
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 13,048

Display

Display comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Screen size15.6 ″16 ″+3%
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1200
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness257 nits312 nits+21%

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Sword 16 HX B14V
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HXIntel Core i7-14700HX
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 Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,786Top 45%2,837+2%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,048Bottom 47%15,107+16%Top 33%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Capacity75 Wh+15%65 Wh
Charging240 W+20%200 W

Design

Design comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Weight2.4 kg2.3 kg+4%
Thickness25.5 mm+8%27.7 mm
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Sword 16 HX B14V
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 jack3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 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 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam720p HD720p HD with privacy shutter
BiometricsNone—

Software

Software comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WMSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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