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MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1 RTX 3050 (2025)

What Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (1) and where VenturePro 17 AI A1 RTX 3050 (2025) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)
4.5Score
1 advantage≈ $1,250
Higher score
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MSI VenturePro 17 AI A1 RTX 3050 (2025)
4.2Score
5 advantages≈ $1,300
2.5Memory & storage2.4
4.8Battery & portability5.1
2.9Features & cooling2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)VenturePro 17 AI A1 RTX 3050 (2025)
359 × 26226399 × 25823
Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)VenturePro 17 AI A1 RTX 3050 (2025)Difference
Depth262 mm258 mm+4 mm
Width359 mm399 mm−40 mm
Thickness26 mm23 mm+3 mm
Weight2.4 kg2.4 kg=

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

Why is Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025) better than VenturePro 17 AI A1 RTX 3050 (2025)?

  1. Battery capacity75 Wh vs 55 Wh+36%

Why is VenturePro 17 AI A1 RTX 3050 (2025) better than Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  3. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  4. Thickness26 mm vs 23 mm+13%
  5. Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5060 LaptopGeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
Video memory8 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,328—
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-14650HXCore Ultra 5 125H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores16—
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz—
Display
Screen size15.6″17.3″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPS—
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB16 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed—5,600 MHz
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)512 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity75 Wh55 Wh
Power adapter240 W90 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.4 kg2.4 kg
Thickness26 mm23 mm
Width359 mm399 mm
Depth262 mm258 mm
ColoursBlackGrey
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
Ethernet1 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlightZone RGB—
Per-key RGBNo—
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Webcam720p720p
Audio
Speakers2 speakers—
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