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MSI Katana 17 HX B14WFK-279NL vs MSI Modern 15 F1MXG-1031NL

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  • 88specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 52identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Katana 17 HX B14WFK-279NL:Black
    • Modern 15 F1MXG-1031NL:Grey
  • Housing material
    • Katana 17 HX B14WFK-279NL:Metal, Plastic
    • Modern 15 F1MXG-1031NL:Plastic
  • Display diagonal
    • Katana 17 HX B14WFK-279NL:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Modern 15 F1MXG-1031NL:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Katana 17 HX B14WFK-279NL:144 Hz
    • Modern 15 F1MXG-1031NL:60 Hz
  • Processor family
    • Katana 17 HX B14WFK-279NL:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Modern 15 F1MXG-1031NL:Intel Core 7
  • Processor generation
    • Katana 17 HX B14WFK-279NL:Intel® Core™ i7 (14th gen)
    • Modern 15 F1MXG-1031NL:Intel Core (Series 1)
  • Processor model
    • Katana 17 HX B14WFK-279NL:i7-14650HX
    • Modern 15 F1MXG-1031NL:150U
  • Processor cores
    • Katana 17 HX B14WFK-279NL:16
    • Modern 15 F1MXG-1031NL:10

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Comparison of Katana 17 HX B14WFK-279NL, Modern 15 F1MXG-1031NL
112 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialDiffersMetal, PlasticPlastic
Original brand nameMSIMSI
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlatinum Gray
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS-LevelUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightness250 cd/m²250 cd/m²
Colour gamutKnown for one100%Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneDCI-P3Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateDiffers144 Hz60 Hz
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel Core 7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 (14th gen)Intel Core (Series 1)
Processor modelDiffersi7-14650HX150U
Processor coresDiffers1610
Processor threadsDiffers2412
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.2 GHz5.4 GHz
Performance coresDiffers82
Efficient cores88
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers5.2 GHz5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers3.7 GHz4 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.8 GHz
Efficient-core base frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers30 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Maximum turbo powerDiffers157 W55 W
Processor base powerDiffers55 W15 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz3200 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 16 GB1 x 16 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers96 GB64 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity512 GB512 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity512 GB512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity512 GB512 GB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI Express 4.0PCI Express 3.0
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR7Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerIntelIntel
WLAN controller modelIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
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 quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM770Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersRGBWhite
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one4-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Copilot keyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers75 Wh46.8 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W65 W
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)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.02.0
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.7 kg
WidthDiffers398 mm358.9 mm
DepthDiffers275.6 mm235.9 mm
HeightDiffers27.8 mm19.9 mm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersYesNo
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period2 year(s)2 year(s)

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