MSI Katana 15.6" B14WFK-810US Black 2024
MSI
74 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
98 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Student
Entertainment
Compact
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15.6" B14WFK-810US | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14650HX★ | Apple M5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | — |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI (up to 8K) | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.40 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15.6" B14WFK-810US Black 2024
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong cpu (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (83th percentile)83th %ile
- Strong screen (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average compact (26th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
MSI Katana 15.6" B14WFK-810US Black 20240.050score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.032score per dollar
MSI Katana 15.6" B14WFK-810US Black 2024 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.
