MSI Katana 15 Gaming Laptop
14XWEK-001US
Intel Core i7 • RTX 5050 • 16 GB RAM • 512 GB SSD
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What's Inside?
Intel Core i7 14650HX
- The 'Core i's are no longer made - but are still strong performers. Generates more heat than the new Intel Core Ultras.
- The '7' CPU is the gold standard for performance and multitasking, offering great speed at a reasonable price.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
- The 5050 card is for when a dedicated graphics card is needed, but not for heavy use. For reference, it still underperforms the 4060 - last generation's card only one tier higher.
- The 5000 series the latest generation of NVIDIA GPUs. Interestingly, they're only an average of ~9% more performant than last generation.
16 GB of RAM
- 16 GB is the current standard and handles most workloads. We are in a transition period towards 32 GB systems, but 16 GB is still king in today's market.
512 GB SSD
- 512 GB is the bare minimum for modern storage needs. Today's games can exceed 100 GB, so you’ll need to manage space carefully and often.
- The modern SSD is around 20-40x faster than conventional hard drives, and far more physically resilient.
15.6" IPS, (Full HD / FHD)
- 15" and 16" are the standard screen sizes, balancing portability and screen real estate.
- IPS (In-Plane Switching) screens offer great viewing angles and color accuracy — and aren't too expensive.
Full Specifications
Laptop
Brand
MSI
Series
Katana
Model
14XWEK-001US
Part Number
Performance
Processor
Intel Core i7 14650HX
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
RAM
16 GB DDR5
Storage
512 GB SSD
Display
Size
15.6"
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Refresh
144 Hz
Type
IPS
Brightness