MSI Katana 15 HX B14W vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
45.1Performance62.7
33.9Display38.4
66.7Battery44
34Portability91.8
4 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W5 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+58) and performance (+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
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 44
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 29% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 34
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 257 nits | 500 nits+95% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| 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 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,786Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,048Bottom 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+29% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 0.98 kg+59% |
| Thickness | 25.5 mm | 14.3 mm+44% |
| Material | Plastic | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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