MSI Katana Pro MP225 15.6" Nero
The Intel i7-12650H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 with 8 GB GDDR6 deliver solid 1440p gaming performance in a 15.6-inch chassis. The 144 Hz IPS display and 16 GB DDR5 RAM ensure smooth visuals and fast multitasking, while the shared-pipe cooler design improves thermal capacity for sustained CPU and GPU loads. This laptop is best for budget-conscious gamers who want a capable RTX 4060 machine with a high-refresh screen and don't need long battery life or professional-grade build.
Screen 15.600000381469727"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 144 Hz
29 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
- Below average ergonomic (11th percentile)
- Below average color (17th percentile)
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Speakers | Yes |
Features
| Webcam | Yes |
| Power | 240 |
| Weight | 2.3 kg / 5.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Katana Pro MP225 15.6" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | Apple Studio Display XDR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 15.600000381469727 | 44.5 | 27 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 | 5120 x 2880 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 144 | 165 | 240 | 360 | 120 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | - | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 | - |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 600 | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Katana Pro MP225 15.6" | 16.5 | 92.2 | 21.6 | 50.8 | 10.5 | 56.4 | 49.6 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 77.1 | 99.7 | 96.1 | 90.7 | 96.5 | 97.1 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG Compare | 96.3 | 58.6 | 97.9 | 84.7 | 90.7 | 98.1 | 81.9 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 91.1 | 40.6 | 79 | 69.5 | 90.7 | 99.5 | 87.8 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.8 | 77.1 | 98.7 | 96.1 | 90.7 | 56.4 | 99.3 |
| Apple Studio Display XDR Compare | 99.7 | 81.8 | 99.4 | 94.3 | 66.5 | 56.4 | 90.3 |
Usage Scores
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