MSI Katana 15 Series

MSI Katana 15 B12VEK

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MSI Katana 15 Laptop Review (2023)
Source: Hubwood
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/04/2023

MSI Katana 15 Laptop Review (2023)
Source: Hubwood
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/04/2023

MSI Katana 15 HX B14WEK

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Average Score: 74% - average

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70% MSI Katana 15 HX Review: A Good Enough Gaming Laptop for Under $1,000
Source: Life Hacker EN→zh-CN
The Katana is far from a perfect machine or the golden ideal of laptop gestalt. It is, however, priced very appropriately for what's on offer. While the Walmart website (the primary and perhaps only retailer for the model I tested in the US) lists the MSRP at $1,200, the actual price has been frozen at $999 since launch. In fact, according to price tracker aislegopher.com, it was originally listed at $999 MSRP, with the new higher MSRP and "sale" price being recent additions. It's a good thing, too, because at $1,200, I'd look askance at this machine. For that price, your options begin to get a bit wider, and the competition fiercer. But at the sub-$1,000 mark, the Katana has far fewer reasonably-specced competitors. It's also worth noting that the Katana comes in a number of other configs, including those with better processors, more RAM, additional storage or up to an RTX 5070 GPU.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/13/2025
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% MSI Katana 15 HX Review: A Surprisingly Effective Budget Gamer
Source: PC Mag EN→zh-CN
For entry-level shoppers, the MSI Katana 15 HX gives gamers most of what they need. A larger SSD would be better, but that’s how the cost quickly rises away from the $1,000 mark. That’s its biggest limitation, though the chunkier plastic body and dim screen are also worth noting. The biggest offset to all that? The RTX 5050 GPU serves up quite a bit of gaming performance for the price, though, as we see more laptops with the lower-tier RTX 5050 and 5060 GPUs roll out, that won’t be unique to the Katana. Despite all that, the Katana hits the main marks for a budget gaming laptop. The battery life is decent, the inputs are comfortable, the ports are plentiful, and the parts generate potent mainstream computing performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/18/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%

72% I Tested MSI's $999 Gaming Laptop and Liked Its 1080p Performance but Little Else
Source: CNet EN→zh-CN
If you want the best frame rates for the lowest price, then it's a solid pick. But you'll need to live with some budget touches, the worst of which is the dim display. If you can extend your gaming laptop budget from $1,000 to around $1,300, then the Acer Nitro V 16S AI or Lenovo Legion 5i provides a brighter display, lighter design, higher-resolution webcam and bump to RTX 5060 graphics along with double the RAM and storage.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/21/2025
Rating: Total score: 72%

MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK

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Average Score: 78.5% - good

Foreign Reviews

How to open MSI Katana 15 HX B14W - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Long, Date: 12/16/2025

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W Review – The Surprise of the Year!
Source: Laptop Media EN→zh-CN
The MSI Katana 15 HX (B14Wx) is a gaming laptop that knows exactly what it wants to be: a no-nonsense performance machine. It doesn’t rely on flashy metal exteriors or gimmicky features. Instead, it focuses almost entirely on delivering the best possible gaming experience for the price, punching well above its weight class in raw performance. It’s a laptop that feels like a hidden gem for the pragmatist who values frame rates over frills. While it makes some clear compromises in build materials and features to hit its price point, the sheer power and surprising quality of its display make it an incredibly compelling option for gamers who want top-tier performance without breaking the bank.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/15/2025

82% MSI Katana 15 HX B14W Review en Español (Análisis completo)
Source: Profesional Review ES→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/29/2025
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 87% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 88% workmanship: 70%

MSI Katana 15 HX B14W Review: un portátil para jugar y estudiar equilibrado, versátil y económico
Source: Noticias 3D ES→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/25/2025

75% MSI Katana 15 HX: la recensione del laptop con GeForce RTX 5060 ad un prezzo accessibile
Source: Multiplayer IT IT→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/23/2025
Rating: Total score: 75%

MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK

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Average Score: 70% - average

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70% Test du MSI Katana 15 : un PC portable gaming à moins de 1500€, ça vaut quoi ?
Source: Frandroid FR→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/19/2025
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% display: 60% mobility: 40% workmanship: 60%

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU:

基于 Ada Lovelace 架构的笔记本电脑中端显卡。提供 6 GB GDDR6（96 位），可配置为 35 - 115W 的 TGP（+ 动态升压）。

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop: Blackwell 系列入门级显卡，适用于 Latpops，具有 2,560 个统一着色器（CUDA 内核），时钟频率为 1500 - 2662 MHz（取决于 TDP 设置）。根据 Nvidia 的说法，在不使用 DLSS 和帧生成的情况下，其性能应与 RTX 4060 相当。

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop: Blackwell 系列移动中端显卡，基于 GB206 芯片，具有 3328 个着色器和 8GB GDDR7 显存（128 位）。

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop: Blackwell 系列即将推出的笔记本电脑显卡，Team Green 很可能会在 2025 年的 CES 上展示这款显卡。考虑到 4070 笔记本电脑拥有 4608 个统一着色器（CUDA 内核），5070 很可能拥有远超过 5000 个着色器。

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Alder Lake-P:

i7-12650H: 基于 Alder Lake 技术的移动 CPU，拥有 6 个高性能内核和 4 个高效内核。高性能内核提供超线程功能，可处理 16 个线程。CPU 主频为 1.7 至 4.7 GHz，支持 vPro。

Intel Raptor Lake-HX:

i7-14650HX: 基于 Raptor Lake 架构的高端移动混合处理器，拥有 16 个内核（8 个性能内核和 8 个效率内核）和 24 个线程。基于 Raptor Lake S 13700K 芯片。

i9-14900HX: 基于 Raptor Lake 架构的高端混合移动处理器，拥有 24 个内核和 32 个线程。最高主频为 5.8 GHz（P 内核）。

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

2.282 kg:

这是14到16寸的标准笔记本电脑的常见重量。

2.4 kg:

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