MSI Katana 15 vs Razer Blade 16 (2025)
40.5Performance51.2
33.6Display52.2
29Battery61.9
39.4Portability52.5
0 spec wins — MSI Katana 1511 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 54.1 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+19). 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
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,999
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 53 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz+67% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 400 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13620H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430 | 2,780+14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,400 | 13,400+18% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 90 Wh+68% |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 10 h+100% |
| Charging | 180 W | 280 W+56% |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 2.14 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 17.6 mm+29% |
| Material | Plastic | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana 15 | Razer Blade 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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