MSI Katana A15 AI B8V vs MSI Modern 14 H13M
41.2Performancechip32.5
34.8Display20
38Battery44
39.4Portability70.3
4 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V3 spec wins — MSI Modern 14 H13M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: MSI Katana A15 AI B8V scores 38.6 against 38.7 for MSI Modern 14 H13M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Modern 14 H13M edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 20
- 208% higher charging: 200 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern 14 H13M
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 39
- 34% lower weight: 1.49 kg vs 2.25 kg
- 24% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 24.9 mm
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | MSI Modern 14 H13M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 286 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | MSI Modern 14 H13M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | MSI Modern 14 H13M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,399Bottom 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,015Bottom 32% | — |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | MSI Modern 14 H13M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 58 Wh+8% |
| Charging | 200 W+208% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | MSI Modern 14 H13M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.49 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 18.9 mm+24% |
| Material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | MSI Modern 14 H13M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI (4K@60Hz), SD card reader, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 720p HD |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | MSI Modern 14 H13M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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