MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6" Review

CPU Intel Core i7 14650HX
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 15.6" 2560x1440
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 2.4 kg
Battery 75 Wh
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6" laptop
65.7 Totaalscore

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 87.3
GPU 87
RAM 59.4
Ports 76.4
Screen 80.5
Portability 26.8
Storage 83.7
User Sentiment 10.9
Reliability 53.8
Social Proof 7.9

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong gpu (89th percentile) 87th
  • Strong cpu (82th percentile) 87th
  • Strong storage (78th percentile) 84th
  • Strong port (77th percentile) 81th

Cons

  • Below average compact (35th percentile) 8th

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Intel Core i7 14650HX
Cores 16
Frequency 2.2 GHz
L3 Cache 30 MB

Graphics

GPU 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
Color Gamut 100% DCI-P3

Connectivity

Thunderbolt 1 x Thunderbolt 3
HDMI 1 x HDMI 2.1
Wi-Fi WiFi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3

Physical

Weight 2.4 kg / 5.3 lbs
Battery 75 Wh
OS Windows 11 Home

Value & Pricing

Price History

US$ 1.400 US$ 1.500 US$ 1.600 US$ 1.700 US$ 1.800 18 feb30 mrt US$ 1.699