Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA vs MSI Katana 15 B13VFK-2260XUA

94specifications compared
40differ
54identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA has 55% more colour gamut than the MSI Katana 15 B13VFK-2260XUA (100% vs 45%). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA has 96 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Katana 15 B13VFK-2260XUA (240 Hz vs 144 Hz). The MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA has 10 more processor cores than the MSI Katana 15 B13VFK-2260XUA (24 vs 14). Only the MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA has combo headphone/mic port. Only the MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA has USB Type-C charging port.

Product colour
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:Grey
- Katana 15 B13VFK-2260XUA:Black
Housing material
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:Metal, Plastic
- Katana 15 B13VFK-2260XUA:Plastic
Display diagonal
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:40.6 cm (16")
- Katana 15 B13VFK-2260XUA:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:2560 x 1600 pixels
- Katana 15 B13VFK-2260XUA:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:Quad HD+
- Katana 15 B13VFK-2260XUA:Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:16:10
- Katana 15 B13VFK-2260XUA:16:9
Colour gamut
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:100%
- Katana 15 B13VFK-2260XUA:45%
RGB colour space
- Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA:DCI-P3
- Katana 15 B13VFK-2260XUA:NTSC

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Comparison of Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA, Katana 15 B13VFK-2260XUA
115 specifications	A MSI Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG-1053XUA View product	B MSI Katana 15 B13VFK-2260XUA View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Colour nameKnown for one	Cosmos Gray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialDiffers	Metal, Plastic	Plastic
Original brand name	MSI	MSI
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display7 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	40.6 cm (16")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD+	Full HD
Panel type	IPS-Level	IPS-Level
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Anti-glare screen	Yes	Yes
Display brightnessKnown for one	500 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutDiffers	100%	45%
RGB colour spaceDiffers	DCI-P3	NTSC
Maximum refresh rateDiffers	240 Hz	144 Hz
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i9	Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)	13th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor modelDiffers	i9-14900HX	i9-13900H
Processor coresDiffers	24	14
Processor threadsDiffers	32	20
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.8 GHz	5.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers	8	6
Efficient coresDiffers	16	8
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers	5.8 GHz	5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.1 GHz	4.1 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one	2.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one	1.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	36 MB	24 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Maximum turbo powerDiffers	157 W	115 W
Processor base powerDiffers	55 W	45 W
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	5600 MHz	5200 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 16 GB	2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	96 GB	64 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD size	2280 (22 x 80 mm)	2280 (22 x 80 mm)
Optical drive type	No	No
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nahimic 3
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Privacy cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for one	Privacy shutter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel	Intel
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	Yes	No
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM770	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB	RGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers	24-zone RGB	4-zone RGB
Keyboard number of keys	99	99
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	FreeDOS	FreeDOS
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	90 Wh	53.5 Wh
Battery weightDiffers	322 g	211 g
Power4 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	240 W	200 W
AC adapter input voltageDiffers	90 - 265 V	90 - 264 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portDiffers	Yes	No
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Differs	Yes	No
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.25 kg
Width	359 mm	359 mm
DepthDiffers	266.4 mm	259 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.18 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.79 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	1 year(s)	1 year(s)

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