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6.0Graphics7.0
6.0Overall performance8.5
5.7Display5.5
3.6Memory & storage9.3
6.9Battery & portability4.1
5.3Features & cooling4.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
15 RTX 5060 (2026)Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5060 (2026)
| 15 RTX 5060 (2026) | Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 250 mm | 262 mm | −12 mm |
| Width | 350 mm | 359 mm | −9 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 25.5 mm | −2.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.4 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 15 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Weight2.25 kg vs 2.4 kg+7%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Thickness23 mm vs 25.5 mm+11%
- Pixel density148 ppi vs 141 ppi+5%
Why is Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5060 (2026) better than 15 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 115 W+21%
- Battery capacity54 Wh vs 60 Wh+11%
- CPU cores10 vs 16+60%
- GPU compute (FP32)15.9 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+16%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,741 vs 13,079+11%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- sRGB coverage62% vs 100%+61%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 15.9 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,741 | 13,079 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core 7 240H | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 16 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core 5 210H, Ryzen 5 220, Core 7 240H, Ryzen 7 260 | Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 16,028 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,730 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,054 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.3″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | 100% |
| Response time | 25 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 39% | — |
| Pixel density | 148 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 54 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 25.5 mm |
| Width | 350 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 250 mm | 262 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.4 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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