MSI Katana 15 HX B14WEK-437IN Gaming Laptop vs Alienware 16 Aurora Gaming Laptop

Overview

Specs Score74 / 100
Better Specs
72 / 100
CPU Clock Speed2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Faster Clock Speed
CPU Cores16 Cores
More CPU Cores
10 Cores
Display Resolution1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
Better Resolution
Thickness25.5 mm
Slimmer
Storage512 GB SSD1 TB SSD
More Storage
SSD512 GB1 TB
More SSD
Weight2.4 kg
Lighter
Unique Features
No
No
Anti Glare Screen
Thunderbolt Port

General

SeriesKatana 15 HX B14Alienware 16 Aurora
ModelB14WEK-437IN
UtilityGaming, PerformanceGaming
Device TypeNetbookNetbook
OSWindows 11 Home (64-bit)Windows 11 (64-bit)
Dimensions359 x 262 x 25.5 mm
Weight2.4 kg
Warranty2 years Onsite Warranty1 year Warranty

Display

TypeIPS-Level panel
TouchNoNo
Size15.6 inches16 inches
Resolution1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
PPI~ 141 PPI~ 189 PPI
Refresh Rate144 Hz240 Hz
Aspect Ratio16:9
Anti Glare ScreenNoYes
Features300 nits Brightness

Connectivity

EthernetYes1xRJ-45 LAN
WiFi802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6EMediaTek Wi-Fi 7 (2x2)
Bluetoothv5.3v5.3
USB Ports1 x USB Type-C, 3 x USB 3.02 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0
USB Port Details1 x Thunderbolt 4 support Power Delivery / DisplayPort / 10Gbps through USB Type-C, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support DisplayPort / 10Gbps, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A support 5Gbps
ThunderboltYes
HDMI1 x HDMI 2.1 Port1 x HDMI 2.1 Port
Microphone InYesYes
Headphone JackYesYes

Input

CameraYesYes
Keyboard4-Zone RGB Gaming KeyboardBacklit Keyboard
Keyboard BacklitYesYes
TouchpadYesYes
Inbuilt MicrophoneYesDual Array Microphones
Speakers2x 2W SpeakerStereo speakers
Optical DriveNoNo

Processor

Processor14th Gen Intel Core i7 14650HXIntel Core 7 240H
Speed8 x 2.2 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.2 GHz) Performance Cores
8 x 1.6 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 3.7 GHz) Efficient Cores
6 x 2.5 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.2 GHz) Performance Cores
4 x 1.8 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4 GHz) Efficient Cores
Cores16 Cores (8P + 8E), 24 Threads10 Cores (6P + 4E), 16 Threads
Cache30 MB24 MB
BrandIntelIntel
SeriesCore i7Core 7
Model14650HX240H
Generation14th Gen

Graphics

GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 5060
Dedicated MemoryGDDR7 8 GBGDDR7 8 GB
BrandNVIDIANVIDIA

Memory

RAM16 GB DDR516 GB DDR5
RAM Bus Speed5600 MHz5600 MHz
RAM Slots2
Solid State Drive512 GB SSD1 TB SSD
SSD InterfaceNVMeNVMe

Battery

Battery75 Wh, 4 Cell Battery96 Wh Battery
Adapter Type180 W AC Adapter
Battery BackupUpto 6 hours

Extra

Sales PackageLaptop, Charger & User Guide

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