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MSI Katana 15 HX B14W vs Razer Blade 16 (2024)

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
R
59.9Inno Score
45.1Performance55.7
33.9Display52.2
66.7Battery93.6
34Portability37.2
1 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W9 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2024)

InnoReviews verdict

Razer Blade 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+18). 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

  • Lower launch price: $999 vs $3,000

Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2024)

  • Stronger performance score: 56 vs 45
  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 67
  • Stronger portability score: 37 vs 34
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WRazer Blade 16 (2024)
Screen size15.6 ″16 ″+3%
Panel typeIPSOLED
Resolution1920x10802560x1600
Refresh rate144 Hz240 Hz+67%
Peak brightness257 nits400 nits+56%

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WRazer Blade 16 (2024)
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HXIntel Core i9-14900HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WRazer Blade 16 (2024)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,786Top 45%2,964+6%Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,048Bottom 47%17,559+35%Top 23%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WRazer Blade 16 (2024)
Capacity75 Wh95 Wh+27%
Charging240 W280 W+17%

Design

Design comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WRazer Blade 16 (2024)
Weight2.4 kg+2%2.45 kg
Thickness25.5 mm22 mm+14%
MaterialPlasticAluminum unibody, titanium anti-flex plate

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WRazer Blade 16 (2024)
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 jack1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam720p HD1080p + IR
BiometricsNoneIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: MSI Katana 15 HX B14W versus Razer Blade 16 (2024)
SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WRazer Blade 16 (2024)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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