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MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK-070XUA vs MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA

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  • 41differ
  • 47identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK-070XUA has 45 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA (165 Hz vs 120 Hz). The MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK-070XUA has 8 more processor threads than the MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA (32 vs 24). The MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK-070XUA has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA (5.8 GHz vs 5.5 GHz). Housing material: Plastic on the MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK-070XUA, Metal, Plastic on the MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA. Display diagonal: 39.6 cm (15.6") on the MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK-070XUA, 45.7 cm (18") on the MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA.

  • Housing material
    • Katana 15 HX B14WGK-070XUA:Plastic
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:Metal, Plastic
  • Display diagonal
    • Katana 15 HX B14WGK-070XUA:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:45.7 cm (18")
  • Display resolution
    • Katana 15 HX B14WGK-070XUA:2560 x 1440 pixels
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:3840 x 2400 pixels
  • HD type
    • Katana 15 HX B14WGK-070XUA:Quad HD
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:UHD+
  • Panel type
    • Katana 15 HX B14WGK-070XUA:IPS-Level
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:Mini LED
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Katana 15 HX B14WGK-070XUA:16:9
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:16:10
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Katana 15 HX B14WGK-070XUA:165 Hz
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:120 Hz
  • Processor family
    • Katana 15 HX B14WGK-070XUA:Intel® Core™ i9
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA:Intel Core Ultra 9

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Comparison of Katana 15 HX B14WGK-070XUA, Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-446UA
128 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialDiffersPlasticMetal, Plastic
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1440 pixels3840 x 2400 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDUHD+
Panel typeDiffersIPS-LevelMini LED
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one300 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut100%100%
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers165 Hz120 Hz
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDisplayHDR 1000
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi9-14900HX285HX
Processor cores2424
Processor threadsDiffers3224
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.8 GHz5.5 GHz
Performance coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one5.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one4.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for one2.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core base frequencyKnown for one1.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB40 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one157 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one55 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB96 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz6400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 16 GB2 x 48 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory96 GB96 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB6 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB6 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers13
SSD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0
M.2 SSD size2280 (22 x 80 mm)2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB24 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemNahimic 3Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network5 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
WLAN controller manufacturerDiffersIntelKiller
WLAN controller modelDiffersIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM770Intel HM870
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers4-zone RGBPer-key RGB
Keyboard number of keysDiffers99102
Copilot keyYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 11 Pro
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers75 Wh99.9 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W400 W
AC adapter input voltage90 - 264 V90 - 264 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.6 kg
WidthDiffers359 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers262 mm307.5 mm
HeightKnown for one25.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.21 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers1 year(s)2 year(s)
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 TOPs

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