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Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

MSI Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025) vs MSI Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

What Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (19) and where Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2025Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

7.2Score

19 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2023Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

4.8Score

2 advantages

5.7Graphics4.3

7.8Overall performance5.6

4.6Display2.3

7.9Memory & storage7.4

4.9Battery & portability2.3

4.9Features & cooling3.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)

	Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)	Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)	Difference
Depth	262 mm	273 mm	−11 mm
Width	359 mm	398 mm	−39 mm
Thickness	25.5 mm	25.2 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.6 kg	−0.2 kg

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

Why is Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)?

Battery capacity75 Wh vs 54 Wh+40%
RAM (up to)96 GB vs 64 GB+50%
Geekbench 6 multi-core15,920 vs 11,150+43%
GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 105 W+10%
GPU compute (FP32)14.9 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+27%
CPU cores16 vs 10+60%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,145 vs 8,719+16%
Weight2.4 kg vs 2.6 kg+8%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,071 vs 765+40%
Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023): No
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%

Why is Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)?

M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)7.2	MSI Katana 17 RTX 4050 (2023)4.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	105 W
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	14.9 TFLOPS	11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	10,145	8,719
Processor
Processor	Core i7-14650HX	Core i7-12650H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	10
CPU threads	24	16
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX	Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	15,920	11,150
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,738	2,450
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,071	765
Display
Screen size	15.6″	17.3″
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	250 nits
sRGB coverage	—	61%
Response time	—	30 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	41%
Pixel density	141 ppi	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	96 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	96 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	1	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	75 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	No
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.4 kg	2.6 kg
Thickness	25.5 mm	25.2 mm
Width	359 mm	398 mm
Depth	262 mm	273 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	59.1 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 port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.7 mm	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