MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK, i7-14650HX
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The MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK is a 15.6-inch gaming laptop positioned as a pragmatic, performance-first option in the Katana 15 series. It combines an Intel Core i7-14650HX (16 cores/24 threads) with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU featuring 8 GB GDDR7 and a 115 W TDP. The configuration includes 16 GB DDR5-4800 memory, a PCIe M.2 SSD, and a 2560×1440 IPS display running at 165 Hz with a glossy finish. Connectivity covers multiple USB 3.1 Gen2 ports, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi‑Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.3, alongside a 75 Wh battery and Windows 11 Home. Review coverage highlights strong value and gaming results with notable compromises in chassis materials and nonessential features, earning an aggregate 88% rating.
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Primary Camera: 1 MPix
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Reviews for the MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK, i7-14650HX
Source: Laptop Media
The MSI Katana 15 HX (B14Wx) is a gaming laptop that knows exactly what it wants to be: a no-nonsense performance machine. It doesn’t rely on flashy metal exteriors or gimmicky features. Instead, it focuses almost entirely on delivering the best possible gaming experience for the price, punching well above its weight class in raw performance. It’s a laptop that feels like a hidden gem for the pragmatist who values frame rates over frills. While it makes some clear compromises in build materials and features to hit its price point, the sheer power and surprising quality of its display make it an incredibly compelling option for gamers who want top-tier performance without breaking the bank.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/15/2025
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbild
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/27/2026
Rating: Total score: 88%
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop: An upcoming graphics card from the Blackwell family for laptops, which Team Green will most likely present at CES 2025. Considering that the 4070 laptop has 4,608 unified shaders (CUDA cores), the 5070 will most likely have well over 5,000 shaders.
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
i7-14650HX: High-end mobile hybrid processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture with 16 cores (8 performance and 8 efficiency cores) and 24 threads. Based on the Raptor Lake S 13700K chip.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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