MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
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The MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK is a 15.6-inch gaming laptop focused on delivering high performance at a competitive price. It pairs Intel’s Core i9-14900HX with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (115 W) and 16 GB of DDR5-4800 memory. The IPS QHD (2560 x 1440) display runs at 165 Hz, a key highlight in reviews that emphasize strong gaming value. Connectivity includes multiple USB 3.1 Gen2 ports, HDMI, and USB-C with Power Delivery, alongside Wi‑Fi 6 and Gigabit Ethernet. At 2.4 kg with a 75 Wh battery and a 720p webcam, it makes practical but budget-oriented trade-offs. Aggregate review scoring places it in the “good” range at about 78.5%, with commentary noting it “punches above its weight class” for raw performance.
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Average of 2 scores (from 5 reviews)
Reviews for the MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Long, Date: 12/16/2025
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: Profesional Review
ES→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/29/2025
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 87% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 88% workmanship: 70%
Source: Noticias 3D
ES→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/25/2025
Source: Multiplayer IT
IT→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/23/2025
Rating: Total score: 75%
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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.
i9-14900HX: High-end mobile hybrid processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture with 24 cores and 32 threads. Clocks at a maximum of 5.8 GHz (P cores).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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