MSI Katana 15 HX Black
MSI
71 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Microsoft
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI Katana 15 HX Black
No customer feedback yet
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Well-constructed build
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 1
Battery life 1
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Katana 15 HX | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 24★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 4 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★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 240 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15 HX Black
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average portability (32nd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 74 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 29 specs.
