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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
Housing materialDiffersPlasticMetal, Plastic
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
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
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 familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi9-14900HX285HX
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
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz6400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 16 GB2 x 48 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB6 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB6 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers13
SSD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB24 GB
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® Graphics
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network5 differ
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
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.4
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers4-zone RGBPer-key RGB
Keyboard number of keysDiffers99102
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
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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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