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MSI Katana 15 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
45.1Inno Score
40.5Performance45.1
33.6Display33.9
29Battery66.7
39.4Portability34
3 spec wins — MSI Katana 155 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W wins this laptop face-off, 45.1 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and performance (+5). MSI Katana 15 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

  • Stronger portability score: 39 vs 34
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 41
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 29
  • 40% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
  • 33% higher charging: 240 W vs 180 W
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,786 vs 2,430

Display

Display comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecMSI Katana 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness250 nits257 nits+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecMSI Katana 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
ProcessorIntel Core i7-13620HIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecMSI Katana 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,430Bottom 25%2,786+15%Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,400Bottom 22%13,048+14%Bottom 47%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecMSI Katana 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Capacity54 Wh75 Wh+40%
Web browsing endurance5 h—
Charging180 W240 W+33%

Design

Design comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecMSI Katana 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Weight2.25 kg+6%2.4 kg
Thickness24.9 mm+2%25.5 mm
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecMSI Katana 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm3x 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 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam720p720p HD
BiometricsNoneNone

Software

Software comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
SpecMSI Katana 15MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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