MSI Katana 15 HX, Intel Core i7-14650HX, NVIDIA RTX 5070 (8GB), 16GB / 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, 15.6" QHD 165Hz Display
The MSI Katana 15 HX B14W is a high-performance mid-range gaming laptop combining a 14th Gen Intel HX-series processor with next-generation NVIDIA graphics
Processor & Graphics
- CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-14650HX (16 cores: 8 Performance cores, 8 Efficient cores, up to 5.0 GHz turbo frequency)
- GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU with 8GB GDDR7 VRAM
- Cooling System: Cooler Boost 5 (featuring dual fans and 5 heat pipes)
- RAM: 16GB or 32GB DDR5 (upgradable via dual SO-DIMM slots)
- Storage: 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD (standard 2280 slot)
- Size & Type: 15.6-inch IPS-level panel
- Resolution: QHD / WQHD (2560 x 1440) at a 16:9 aspect ratio
- Color Gamut & Brightness: ~100% DCI-P3 / sRGB color coverage; approximately 300–315 nits brightness
- Keyboard: 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard with custom lighting via MSI Mystic Light
- Webcam: HD type (30fps@720p)
- Audio: 2x 2W speakers, Hi-Res Audio certification
- USB Ports:
- 3 x USB-A 3.2
- 1 x USB-C 3.2 (supporting DisplayPort and up to 100W Power Delivery)
- Video Output: 1 x HDMI 2.1 (supports up to 8K @ 60Hz or 4K @ 120Hz)
- Networking: RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
- Audio Jack: 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack
- Battery: Multi-cell Li-ion (tested real-world battery life around 8 hours for light use)
- Dimensions (H x W x D): Approx. 1.0 x 14.1 x 10.3 inches (25.2 x 359 x 264 mm)
- Weight: Approx. 5.29 lbs (2.4 kg)
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home (or Windows 11 Pro depending on the specific retail SKU)
