MSI Katana 15″ (KatanWEK)
Laptop summary
MSI Katana is a Windows gaming laptop released in 2026. It has a great Intel processor plus a decent amount of RAM for its price. The laptop has the GeForce RTX 5050 GPU that is not the best well-suited for gaming. You can run older games on recommended settings, but using lower graphics settings you can play 50% of the games published this year. Full HD resolution is okay for the 15″ 144 Hz IPS screen. Your 500gb SSD storage is less than average. It is quite bulky at 5.29 lbs (2.4 kg).
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MSI Katana 15″ (KatanWEK)
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15″ (KatanWEK) |
|---|
| Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs. Read more |
| Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop. Read more |
| 16gb |
| Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs. Read more |
| GeForce RTX 5050 |
| Screen size |
| 15.6″ |
| Screen resolution |
| Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) |
| Weight |
| 5.29 lbs (2.4 kg) |
| Size (length x width x height) |
| 14.13 x 10.31 x 0.99 inches |
| (35.89 x 26.19 x 2.51 cm) |
| Operating system (OS) |
| Windows 11 Home |
| Hard drives |
| 500gb SSD |
| Release date |
| September 19, 2026 |
| Amazon.com List Price |
| $1,368.48 |
| Amazon.com Lowest New Price |
| $1,368.48 |
| Buy on Amazon.com |
Laptop Dimensions
MSI Katana 15″ (KatanWEK)
MSI Katana 15″ (KatanWEK) summary
msi Katana Laptop / 15.6" 1920x1080 144Hz / 16 Cores Intel i7-14650HX NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 / 16GB DDR5 512GB NVMe SSD/Four-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard Wi-Fi 6E / Win11 Home/Black
Display: Stunning 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS 250 nits Anti-glare / 45% NTSC / 144Hz/ LED-backlit Display
Memory / Storage / operation system: 16GB DDR5 SDRAM 5600 MHz / 512GB NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive for Storage / Windows 11 Home
CPU / GPU: Intel i7-14650HX Processor Up to 5.2 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology / 30 MB Intel Smart cache/ 16 Cores(8 Performance Cores + 8 Efficient Cores) / 24 Threads with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB Graphics
Connection & Ports / Battery: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort / 10Gbps / 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A support 10Gbps/ 1x RJ-45 / 1x HDMI 2.1 / 1x Headphone and microphone combo jack / 75Whr 4-Cell lithium-ion battery (up to 6 hours battery life)
Features:Full size Four-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard with Numpad / Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 / 720p HD Camera/ 14.13" x 10.31" x 0.99" inches 5.29 lbs
ASIN: B0GR8NSQ49