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Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5070 (2026) vs Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026)

MSI Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026)

What Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5070 (2026) does better (4) and where Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2026Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5070 (2026)

8.3Score

4 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2026Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026)

8.2Score

8 advantages

7.4Graphics7.8

8.0Overall performance8.8

4.0Display5.5

9.5Memory & storage9.3

8.3Battery & portability4.1

5.8Features & cooling4.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5070 (2026)Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026)

	Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5070 (2026)	Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026)	Difference
Depth	249 mm	262 mm	−13 mm
Width	359 mm	359 mm	=
Thickness	22.9 mm	25.5 mm	−2.6 mm
Weight	2 kg	2.4 kg	−0.4 kg

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

Why is Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5070 (2026) better than Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026)?

SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
Weight2 kg vs 2.4 kg+20%
Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026): No
Thickness22.9 mm vs 25.5 mm+11%

Why is Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5070 (2026)?

GPU power (TGP)100 W vs 115 W+15%
Geekbench 6 multi-core13,249 vs 16,028+21%
CPU cores10 vs 16+60%
GPU compute (FP32)23.2 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+13%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,291 vs 15,637+9%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core846 vs 1,054+25%
CPU threads16 vs 24+50%
Geekbench 6 single-core2,437 vs 2,730+12%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5070 (2026)8.3	MSI Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026)8.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	100 W	115 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	23.2 TFLOPS	26.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	14,291	15,637
Processor
Processor	Core 7 240H	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	10	16
CPU threads	16	24
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core 7 240H	Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	13,249	16,028
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,437	2,730
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	846	1,054
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	96 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	96 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	60 Wh
Power adapter	180 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2 kg	2.4 kg
Thickness	22.9 mm	25.5 mm
Width	359 mm	359 mm
Depth	249 mm	262 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
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 port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
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	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No