MSI Katana 15.6 165Hz
MSI
52 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Apple
99 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Entertainment
Student
Developer
Compact
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15.6 165Hz | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14650HX | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 5070★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.22 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15.6 165Hz
- Strong cpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average ram (22nd percentile)
- Below average port selection (28th percentile)
- Below average portability (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
MSI Katana 15.6 165Hz0.026score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 20240.020score per dollar
MSI Katana 15.6 165Hz offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.