MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6 165Hz
MSI
79 Overall Score
vs
HP ZBook 14" Ultra G1a Multi-Touch
HP
79 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Creator
Gaming
Developer
Student
Business
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6 165Hz | HP ZBook 14" Ultra G1a Multi-Touch | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 385 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 32 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5070★ | AMD Radeon |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg★ | 2.56 kg |
| Battery | — | 74 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6 165Hz
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average compact (28th percentile)
- Below average port (35th percentile)
HP ZBook 14" Ultra G1a Multi-Touch
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong cpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average reliability (31th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched — MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6 165Hz wins 9 specs while HP ZBook 14" Ultra G1a Multi-Touch wins 8.
