MSI Katana 15.6" 15HX Black
MSI
64 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WR-XS97 Eclipse Gray 2025
ASUS
78 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Compact
Developer
Student
Business
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15.6" 15HX | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WR-XS97 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14650HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.30 kg | 1.57 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 73 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15.6" 15HX Black
- Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average portability (29th percentile)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WR-XS97 Eclipse Gray 2025
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
MSI Katana 15.6" 15HX Black
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WR-XS97 Eclipse Gray 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WR-XS97
Scores 78 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
