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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.
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
71 Overall Score
Price MX$32,999
About This Laptop
- QHD
- 165 Hz
- Intel Core i7 14th Gen i7-14650HX
- 16 GB
- 1 TB SSD
- Black
- Intel HM770 Chip
- 2560 x 1440
- Windows 11 Home
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 with 8 GB
- In-plane Switching (IPS) Technology
- Front Camera/Webcam
- IEEE 802.11ax Wireless LAN Standard - Wi-Fi 6E
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong cpu (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong storage (81th percentile) 81th
- 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
May 29, 2026 MX$32,999
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Katana 15.6" B14WGK-293US | ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon X1 Carbon Gen 13 | HP ZBook Ultra G1a | Acer Predator Helios Neo Helios Neo 16S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14650HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 380 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 128 | 32 | 16 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 2560x1440 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | AMD Radeon | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | AMD Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Integrated Qualcomm Adreno Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 70 | 57 | 74 | 230 | 54 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Katana 15.6" B14WGK-293US | 87.2 | 87.6 | 61.6 | 64.1 | 80.9 | 26.2 | 81.2 | 57.9 | 39.8 |
| ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 Compare | 95.1 | 80.3 | 99.9 | 77.5 | 89.2 | 92.7 | 81.2 | 57.9 | 99.3 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon X1 Carbon Gen 13 Compare | 65.7 | 64.2 | 93.3 | 83.4 | 94.8 | 90.1 | 53.4 | 78.2 | 71.3 |
| HP ZBook Ultra G1a Compare | 76.4 | 96.5 | 68.1 | 85.6 | 94.8 | 71.7 | 81.2 | 31.6 | 76 |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo Helios Neo 16S Compare | 96.5 | 83.4 | 97.9 | 99 | 94.3 | 13.8 | 97.2 | 9.3 | 79.4 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.6 | 37.8 | 80.8 | 60.8 | 83.6 | 86.9 | 81.2 | 78.2 | 35.6 |
Usage Scores
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