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Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024) vs Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

HP Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

What Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024) does better (7) and where Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2024Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024)

5.7Score

7 advantages

MSI · 2025Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

6.0Score

6 advantages≈ $1,650

Higher score

6.5Display8.2

6.4Memory & storage4.4

7.8Battery & portability4.8

8.7Features & cooling2.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024)Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

	Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024)	Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	259.4 mm	262 mm	−2.6 mm
Width	369 mm	359 mm	+10 mm
Thickness	23.5 mm	26 mm	−2.5 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg	=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)?

SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025): No
Battery capacity83 Wh vs 75 Wh+11%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Thickness23.5 mm vs 26 mm+11%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Screen size16.1″ vs 15.6″+3%

Why is Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024)?

GPU shader cores2,048 vs 4,6082.2×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
CPU cores10 vs 16+60%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024)5.7	MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,6506.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,048	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	4.3 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	3,677	—
Processor
Processor	Core i5-14450HX	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	10	16
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-14450HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	10,203	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,279	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	862	—
Display
Screen size	16.1″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	7 ms	—
Pixel density	137 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	83 Wh	75 Wh
Power adapter	280 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.39 kg	2.4 kg
Thickness	23.5 mm	26 mm
Width	369 mm	359 mm
Depth	259.4 mm	262 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Black	—
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	—
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—