MSI Katana 17 HX (B14Wx)
MSI Katana 17 HX (B14Wx) - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 1000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 32GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, No OS, Windows 11 Pro
- Battery
- 75Wh
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate
- Dimensions
- 398 x 275.6 x 27.8 mm (15.67" x 10.85" x 1.09")
- Weight
- 2.70 kg (6 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 3x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz)
- Card reader
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Speakers
- 2x 2W Stereo Speakers
- Security Lock slot
All MSI Katana 17 HX (B14Wx) configurations
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Office Work
Office Work should be used mostly by users who spend most of the time looking at pieces of text, tables or just surfing. This profile aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.
Design and Gaming
This profile is aimed at designers who work with colors professionally, and for games and movies as well. Design and Gaming takes display panels to their limits, making them as accurate as possible in the sRGB IEC61966-2-1 standard for Web and HDTV, at white point D65.
Health-Guard
Health-Guard eliminates the harmful Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) and reduces the negative Blue Light which affects our eyes and body. Since it’s custom tailored for every panel, it manages to keep the colors perceptually accurate. Health-Guard simulates paper so the pressure on the eyes is greatly reduced.
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CPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the MSI Katana 17 HX (B14Wx) series.
Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.
Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
GPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the MSI Katana 17 HX (B14Wx) series.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
MSI Katana 17 HX (B14Wx) in-depth review
The MSI Katana 17 HX (B14Wx) enters the 17-inch gaming laptop arena with a clear mission: to deliver a big-screen experience and powerful performance without the premium price tag of flagship models. At first glance, its all-plastic build might seem modest, but beneath the surface lies a machine that punches well above its weight. With a surprisingly excellent QHD display and robust internals, it aims to be the pragmatic choice for gamers who care more about frame rates and image quality than flashy materials. But does this focus on function over form result in a winning formula, or does i[...]
Pros
- Excellent QHD 240Hz display with great color accuracy and no PWM
- Solid gaming performance with good thermal stability
- Two user-accessible RAM slots for easy upgrades
- Fingerprint-resistant chassis
- Decent battery life for a 17-inch gaming laptop
- Full-sized arrow keys (though cramped)
Cons
- Only one M.2 slot limits storage expansion
- Small trackpad for a 17-inch laptop
- No privacy shutter or biometric login options
- Fans can be audible at idle
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