MSI Katana 15.6" B14WGK-293US Black
The Intel Core i7-14650HX and RTX 5070 8GB GPU drive a 165Hz QHD display, delivering high-refresh gaming at 2560x1440 resolution. 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD provide ample memory and fast storage for multitasking and large game libraries. Best for gamers seeking high frame rates in modern titles and creators needing GPU acceleration for rendering, though its 2.4kg weight reduces portability.
About This Laptop
The Intel Core i7-14650HX and RTX 5070 8GB GPU drive a 165Hz QHD display, delivering high-refresh gaming at 2560x1440 resolution. 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD provide ample memory and fast storage for multitasking and large game libraries. Best for gamers seeking high frame rates in modern titles and creators needing GPU acceleration for rendering, though its 2.4kg weight reduces portability.
- CPU Intel Core i7 14650HX
- RAM 16 GB
- Storage 1024 GB
- Screen 15.6" 2560x1440
- GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- OS Windows 11 Home
- Weight kg 2.4
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong gpu (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong storage (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong screen (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average compact (26th percentile) 26th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14650HX |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 2.4 kg / 5.3 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Katana 15.6" B14WGK-293US | Apple MacBook Pro M5 | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14650HX | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 2560x1440 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple (10-Core) | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | 70 | 99 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Katana 15.6" B14WGK-293US | 87.4 | 87.3 | 62.4 | 65.5 | 81.4 | 26 | 81.5 | 58.2 | 38.4 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Compare | 81.6 | 18.4 | 81.4 | 80.7 | 99.1 | 69.9 | 98.7 | 96.1 | 99.1 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 Compare | 95.1 | 79.8 | 99.9 | 78.6 | 89.5 | 92.9 | 81.5 | 58.2 | 99.1 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.6 | 89.7 | 90.6 | 98 | 94.6 | 8.4 | 81.5 | 78.5 | 99.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.4 | 68 | 93.5 | 85.3 | 73.8 | 78.5 | 94.2 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 74.7 | 60.2 | 84.2 | 83.8 | 71.6 | 77 | 69.5 | 31.7 | 94.2 |
Usage Scores
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