How do the scores compare?

MSI Katana 15 scores 36.1/100 overall; MSI Sword 16 HX B14V scores 44.6/100. MSI Katana 15 wins 2 individual spec rows, MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins 6.

What are the main differences between the MSI Katana 15 and the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V?

MSI Katana 15 advantages: Stronger portability score: 39 vs 35; 10% lower thickness: 24.9 mm vs 27.7 mm. MSI Sword 16 HX B14V advantages: Stronger performance score: 51 vs 41; Stronger battery score: 53 vs 29; 33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 11,400; 25% higher Peak brightness: 312 nits vs 250 nits; 21% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 54 Wh.

MSI Katana 15 vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

WINNER

MSI

MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

40.5Performance50.5

33.6Display35.7

29Battery53.3

39.4Portability35

2 spec wins — MSI Katana 156 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Sword 16 HX B14V wins this laptop face-off, 44.6 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+10). 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 35
10% lower thickness: 24.9 mm vs 27.7 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V

Stronger performance score: 51 vs 41
Stronger battery score: 53 vs 29
33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,107 vs 11,400
25% higher Peak brightness: 312 nits vs 250 nits
21% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 54 Wh

Display

Display comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	MSI Katana 15	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Screen size	15.6 ″	16 ″+3%
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Resolution	1920x1080	1920x1200
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	250 nits	312 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	MSI Katana 15	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Processor	Intel Core i7-13620H	Intel Core i7-14700HX
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)	DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	MSI Katana 15	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,430Bottom 25%	2,837+17%Top 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	11,400Bottom 22%	15,107+33%Top 33%

Battery

Battery comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	MSI Katana 15	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Capacity	54 Wh	65 Wh+21%
Web browsing endurance	5 h	—
Charging	180 W	200 W+11%

Design

Design comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	MSI Katana 15	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Weight	2.25 kg+2%	2.3 kg
Thickness	24.9 mm+10%	27.7 mm
Material	Plastic	Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	MSI Katana 15	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Ports	1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm	3x 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-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Webcam	720p	720p HD with privacy shutter
Biometrics	None	—

Software

Software comparison: MSI Katana 15 versus MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Spec	MSI Katana 15	MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11 Home

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