MSI Katana 15.6 165Hz
MSI
52 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
Developer
Student
Business
Entertainment
Compact
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15.6 165Hz | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14650HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5070★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.22 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15.6 165Hz
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average ram (22nd percentile)
- Below average port selection (28th percentile)
- Below average portability (33rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Katana 15.6 165Hz0.026score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20250.037score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.
