MSI Katana 15.6 Black 2025
MSI
63 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US Gray 2025
Samsung
69 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Compact
Creator
Business
Student
Entertainment
Developer
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15.6 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14650HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.63 kg | 1.20 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 63 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15.6 Black 2025
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average portability (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US Gray 2025
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (75th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Katana 15.6 Black 2025
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US Gray 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US
Scores 69 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.
