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MSI Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026) vs XMG Pro 16 VE RTX 5070 (2026)

What Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (4) and where Pro 16 VE RTX 5070 (2026) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

MSI Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026)
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ $2,800
Higher score
vs
XMG Pro 16 VE RTX 5070 (2026)
8.0Score
11 advantages≈ $3,000
5.5Display9.2
9.3Memory & storage3.4
4.1Battery & portability8.3
5.0Features & cooling8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026)Pro 16 VE RTX 5070 (2026)
359 × 26225.5357 × 25327
Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026)Pro 16 VE RTX 5070 (2026)Difference
Depth262 mm253 mm+9 mm
Width359 mm357 mm+2 mm
Thickness25.5 mm27 mm−1.5 mm
Weight2.4 kg2.4 kg=

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

Why is Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Pro 16 VE RTX 5070 (2026)?

  1. RAM (up to)96 GB vs 32 GB3×
  2. SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
  3. Thickness25.5 mm vs 27 mm+6%
  4. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%

Why is Pro 16 VE RTX 5070 (2026) better than Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026)?

  1. Battery capacity60 Wh vs 100 Wh+66%
  2. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
  3. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  4. Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
  5. Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  6. Weight2.4 kg vs 2.35 kg+2%
  7. RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  8. SD card readerNo · Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
  9. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  10. Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
  11. Screen size15.6″ vs 16″+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W—
Video memory8 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,637—
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-14650HXCore i9-14900HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores16—
CPU threads24—
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz—
Processor optionsCore i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX—
Geekbench 6 multi-core16,028—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,730—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,054—
Display
Screen size15.6″16″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate144 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Pixel density141 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Advanced OptimusNo—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)96 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz—
Max. supported RAM96 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)2,048 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity60 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter240 W250 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.4 kg2.35 kg
Thickness25.5 mm27 mm
Width359 mm357 mm
Depth262 mm253 mm
Body materialPlastic—
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports1—
USB-A ports3—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.45
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlightZone RGB—
Per-key RGBNo—
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Key travel1.7 mm—
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNo—
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