MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6"
MSI
66 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen 2024
Microsoft
89 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Student
Entertainment
Developer
Business
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6" | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14650HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5070★ | X1 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | PixelSense |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | 1 x Thunderbolt 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.40 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 75 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6"
- Strong cpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong screen (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average compact (25th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen 2024
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92th percentile)92th %ile
Pricing
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6"0.001score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen 20240.002score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen 2024 offers 2.0x better value for money
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6"
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen 2024
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 7 of 28 specs.
