MSI Katana 15.6" 15HX Black
MSI
66 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US Gray 2025
Samsung
69 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Gaming
Creator
Business
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Developer
Entertainment
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15.6" 15HX | 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 |
| Storage 2 | 128 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.30 kg | 1.20 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 63 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15.6" 15HX Black
- Strong port selection (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average portability (29th 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" 15HX Black
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP944XHA-KG2US
Scores 69 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 31 specs.
