MSI Katana A15 AI B8V vs Razer Blade 14 (2025)
41.2Performance51.1
34.8Display34
38Battery62.7
39.4Portability69.7
2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V6 spec wins — Razer Blade 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 52.7 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+30) and battery (+25). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V 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 A15 AI B8V
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 39
- 35% higher capacity: 72 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 35% lower thickness: 16.2 mm vs 24.9 mm
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 286 nits | 367 nits+28% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,399Bottom 20% | 2,888+20%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,015Bottom 28% | 15,137+26%Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 72 Wh+35% |
| Charging | 200 W | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.63 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 16.2 mm+35% |
| Material | Plastic | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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