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Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

HP Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

What Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (11) and where Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2025Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025)

7.1Score

11 advantages≈ $2,050

MSI · 2025Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

7.2Score

9 advantages

Higher score

8.0Graphics5.7

7.6Overall performance7.8

7.6Display4.6

3.6Memory & storage7.9

2.5Battery & portability4.9

6.0Features & cooling4.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025)Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

	Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025)	Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)	Difference
Depth	278 mm	262 mm	+16 mm
Width	398 mm	359 mm	+39 mm
Thickness	28 mm	25.5 mm	+2.5 mm
Weight	3 kg	2.4 kg	+0.6 kg

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

Why is Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)?

GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 14.9 TFLOPS+76%
Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light16,746 vs 10,145+65%
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Battery capacity83 Wh vs 75 Wh+11%
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025): No
M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
IR camera (face login)Yes · Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025): No
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Screen size17.3″ vs 15.6″+11%

Why is Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
CPU cores6 vs 162.7×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
Weight2.95 kg vs 2.4 kg+23%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
Thickness28 mm vs 25.5 mm+10%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Pixel density127 ppi vs 141 ppi+11%
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $2,0507.1	MSI Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)7.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	115 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	26.2 TFLOPS	14.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	16,746	10,145
Processor
Processor	Ryzen AI 9 365	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	16
CPU threads	—	24
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 365	Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	15,920
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,738
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	1,071
Display
Screen size	17.3″	15.6″
Resolution	2560 × 1440	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	7 ms	—
Pixel density	127 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	16 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)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	1
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	83 Wh	75 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	100 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.95 kg	2.4 kg
Thickness	28 mm	25.5 mm
Width	398 mm	359 mm
Depth	278 mm	262 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	52.5 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	—
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	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No