MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)

What Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (3) and where Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

7.3Score

3 advantages≈ $1,450

7.6Score

4 advantages≈ $1,500

Higher score

8.2Display9.0

9.2Memory & storage9.7

4.7Battery & portability2.5

2.3Features & cooling2.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)

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

Specifications

Only differences	MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,4507.3	MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $1,5007.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	3,328
Processor
Processor	Core i7-14650HX	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	16
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	5.2 GHz
Display
Screen size	15.6″	17.3″
Resolution	2560 × 1440	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
Max. supported RAM	—	96 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,000 GB	8,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity	75 Wh	75 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.4 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	26 mm	28 mm
Width	359 mm	398 mm
Depth	262 mm	276 mm
Colours	Black	Black
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	—	Zone RGB
Per-key RGB	—	No
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	720p	720p
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers