MSI Katana 15 HX (C14W)

MSI's redesigned 2026 15.6-inch gaming laptop with up to an Intel Core i9-14900HX and an RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (up to 115 W with Dynamic Boost). The chassis is a lighter, thinner refresh of the prior Katana 15 HX generation, and it is unusual in offering both DDR5 and DDR4 memory configurations.

Memory

Slots: 2 × SO-DIMM
Max: 96 GB
Type: DDR5-5600, or DDR4-3200 on separate DDR4 configurations
Shipped: 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB or 96 GB depending on configuration (NanoReview)

Storage

Slots: 2 × M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4 x4
Shipped: 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB NVMe SSD depending on configuration (NanoReview)

Graphics

Option: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop, 8 GB GDDR7
Top option: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, 8 GB GDDR7, 128-bit bus, up to 115 W max graphics power with Dynamic Boost
Switching: NVIDIA Optimus with MUX (Dedicated Graphics mode)

Networking

Wi-Fi / Bluetooth: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4
Ethernet: Gigabit LAN (RJ-45)

Power

Adapter: 240 W, USB-C PD charging supported
Combined power: Up to 170 W combined CPU + GPU power per MSI's spec sheet

Ports

USB-A: 3 × USB 3.2
USB-C: 1 × USB 3.2 (no Thunderbolt/USB4 reported)
Video: 1 × HDMI 2.1
Other: 3.5 mm audio combo jack, RJ-45 Ethernet; no SD card reader reported

Display

FHD option: 15.6" 1920 × 1080, 144 Hz, IPS-level, 100% sRGB, ~300 nits
QHD option: 15.6" 2560 × 1440, 165 Hz, IPS-level, 100% DCI-P3
Webcam: 720p, above the display

Battery

Capacity: 60 Wh, Li-Polymer

Physical

Dimensions: 359 × 262 × 25.5 mm (14.13 × 10.31 × 1.00 in) per NanoReview
Weight: 2.1 kg per MSI's press materials (12.5% lighter than the prior Katana 15 HX generation); NanoReview's tested unit measured 2.4 kg
Cooling: Cooler Boost 5: 2 fans; MSI's spec sheet (via TechPowerUp/VideoCardz) lists 3 heat pipes and 4 exhaust outlets, while a separate Gizchina report describes 5 heat pipes — noted as a discrepancy between secondary sources

Operating systems

Offered: Windows 11

Processors

Intel Core i7-14650HX
Intel Core i9-14900HX