MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6 165Hz
MSI
79 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 3K 2025
ASUS
94 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6 165Hz | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 3K | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 24★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5070 | 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Ports | — | 4★ |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.57 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 3K 2025
- Strong port (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6 165Hz0.040score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 3K 20250.031score per dollar
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6 165Hz offers 1.3x better value for money
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6 165Hz
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 3K 2025
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 3K
Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 25 specs.
