MSI Katana 15.6 Black 2025
MSI
63 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Student
Business
Entertainment
Compact
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Specifications
| MSI Katana 15.6 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14650HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.63 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15.6 Black 2025
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average portability (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Katana 15.6 Black 2025
No current pricing available
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.
