MSI Katana 15 gaming laptop i7-14650HX RTX 5050 8GB 16GB 1TB

Katana 15 gaming laptop

The MSI Katana 15 is a 15.6 inch gaming laptop built around an Intel Core i7 14650HX processor with 16 cores and 24 threads. It pairs that CPU with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 laptop GPU carrying 8GB of GDDR7 memory. The system ships with 16GB of DDR5 4800 RAM and a 1TB PCIe SSD. Windows 11 Home and an Office 2021 licence are pre-installed.

Sustained load behaviour

The 16 core processor runs at a 2.2 GHz base frequency and can reach 5.2 GHz max turbo frequency. The 144Hz FHD display refreshes at 144 frames per second for smooth motion in games. The RTX 5050 GPU delivers its 8GB GDDR7 frame buffer through an HDMI 2.1 port and three USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C ports. Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 and Bluetooth 5.3 handle wireless connectivity.

Thermals noise and power

The chassis measures 14.13 by 10.31 by 0.99 inches and weighs 5.29 pounds in a black finish. A backlit keyboard and integrated webcam are included for everyday use. The laptop relies on its internal cooling solution to manage heat from the 16 core CPU and RTX 5050 GPU during extended sessions. No fingerprint reader or SD card reader is fitted.