MSI Katana 15hx

The MSI Katana 15 HX (B14WEK) is a battle-ready gaming laptop engineered to deliver desktop-caliber processing power and next-generation graphics for competitive esports and AAA gaming. Armed with the 14th Gen Intel Core i7-14650HX 16-core processor paired with the cutting-edge NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB GDDR7 laptop GPU, it easily slices through demanding titles, streaming, and creative workloads. Featuring a rapid 15.6-inch Full HD 144Hz IPS display, 16GB of high-speed DDR5 memory, Cooler Boost 5 dual-fan thermal architecture, and a dynamic 4-Zone RGB keyboard, it delivers sharp precision and sustained performance in a sleek Core Black chassis. PROCESSOR i7-14650HX GRAPHICS RTX 5050 8GB DISPLAY 15.6" FHD 144Hz MEMORY & STORAGE 16GB / 512GB SSD Specifications Model MSI Katana 15 HX B14WEK Gaming Laptop Processor (CPU) Intel Core i7-14650HX (16 Cores: 8P + 8E, 24 Threads, Up to 5.20 GHz Max Turbo, 30MB Intel Smart Cache) Graphics (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR7 (Blackwell Architecture, DLSS Neural Rendering) Display 15.6" Full HD (1920 × 1080), IPS-Level, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 16:9, Anti-Glare System Memory (RAM) 16GB DDR5 5600MHz (2 × SO-DIMM Slots, Dual-Channel, Upgradable up to 64GB) Internal Storage 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 Solid State Drive (Dual M.2 SSD Slots for Expansion) Keyboard & Lighting 4-Zone RGB Backlit Gaming Keyboard with Specially-Designed Translucent WASD Keycaps & NumPad Cooling System MSI Cooler Boost 5 Thermal Architecture with 2 Dedicated Fans & 6 Shared Heat Pipes Audio & Speakers 2 × 2W Stereo Speakers with Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer & Hi-Res Audio Certification Wireless & Networking Intel Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.3 + Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) LAN I/O Ports 1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP / PD Charging), 2 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1 × USB-A 2.0, 1 × HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), RJ-45 LAN, Audio Combo Jack Operating System Windows 11 Home 64-Bit Chassis Color & Build Core Black with Dragon Armor Aesthetic Lines (Approx. 2.25 kg) Highlights Intel Core i7-14650HX 16-core processor ramps up to 5.20 GHz, delivering serious computational muscle for heavy multithreaded tasks, streaming, and AAA titles. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB GDDR7 laptop GPU unlocks next-gen Blackwell architecture, neural DLSS frame generation, and dedicated ray tracing performance. Fluid 15.6-inch Full HD 144Hz IPS-level display delivers tear-free motion clarity and ultra-fast visual responsiveness in competitive shooters. 16GB high-speed DDR5 5600MHz RAM and a 512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD provide rapid boot times, fast level loading, and smooth multitasking headroom. Cooler Boost 5 thermal engineering utilizes dual dedicated fans and 6 wide heat pipes to maximize airflow and sustain peak clocks under heavy gaming loads. 4-Zone RGB keyboard features 1.7mm key travel, a dedicated numpad, and translucent WASD keycaps for tactical visibility and dynamic illumination. MSI Center utility provides AI-driven system tuning, performance scenario switching, fan curve customization, and Mystic Light RGB synchronization. Full connectivity hub features USB-C with DisplayPort/PD charging, HDMI 2.1 high-resolution display output, and low-latency Gigabit Ethernet LAN. Unleash sharp gaming performance with the MSI Katana 15 HX (B14WEK), featuring the 14th Gen Intel Core i7-14650HX, GeForce RTX 5050 8GB GDDR7 graphics, 15.6" 144Hz display, Cooler Boost 5 cooling, and 4-Zone RGB keyboard customization in Core Black.