MSI Katana 15 gaming laptop 15.6 QHD 165Hz i7-14650HX RTX 5070 16GB 512GB

15.6-inch QHD 165Hz Gaming Laptop

The MSI Katana 15 is a 15.6-inch gaming laptop built around a 2560 x 1440 display running at 165Hz. It targets players who want high refresh rates at QHD resolution in a portable chassis. The system ships with Windows 11 Home installed and a four-zone RGB backlit keyboard.

16-core i7-14650HX with RTX 5070 8GB

The Intel Core i7-14650HX delivers 16 cores and 24 threads with a 2.2 GHz base clock and up to 5.2 GHz max turbo. The GeForce RTX 5070 laptop GPU provides 8GB of GDDR7 video memory. 16GB of DDR5 4800 system memory and a 512GB PCIe SSD handle active workloads; heavy multitasking or large game libraries will require memory or storage upgrades.

Port selection and build footprint

The chassis measures 14.13 x 10.31 x 0.99 inches and weighs 5.29 pounds. Connectivity includes three USB Type-A ports, two USB Type-C ports, HDMI, RJ45, and a combo audio jack. Wireless uses 802.11ac with Bluetooth; there is no SD card reader. The 720p webcam supports video calls without extra peripherals.