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Black 15.6 inch gaming laptop with backlit keyboard

MSI

MSI Katana 15 gaming laptop i7-14650HX RTX 5050 32GB 1TB

SKU CH-V2ZQ-ZPMT8

A 15.6 inch FHD 144Hz gaming laptop with an Intel Core i7 14650HX 16-core processor, RTX 5050 8GB GDDR7 graphics, 32GB DDR5 memory and a 1TB PCIe SSD

  • ColorBlack
  • CPU TypeIntel Core i7 14th Gen
  • Processor Name2.20GHz
  • Number of Cores16-core Processor
  • Screen Size15.6"
  • TouchscreenNon-Touch Screen
  • 16-core Intel i7-14650HX reaches 5.2 GHz turbo for fast compute
  • 6-inch 144 Hz FHD panel gives smooth motion in games
  • RTX 5050 with 8 GB GDDR7 drives high frame rates
  • 32 GB DDR5 4800 plus 1 TB PCIe SSD handles heavy workloads
  • Wi-Fi 6E AX211 and Bluetooth 5.3 keep wireless links stable

Built for competitive play

The Katana 15 pairs a 16-core Intel Core i7 14650HX with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB GDDR7 GPU. A 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 144Hz panel keeps motion sharp. Windows 11 Pro and an Office 2021 licence ship ready to work. 32GB DDR5 4800 memory and a 1TB PCIe SSD provide fast storage headroom.

Connectivity that scales

Three USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C ports and one Type-A port handle modern peripherals. HDMI 2.1 drives an external high-refresh display. RJ45 Ethernet and Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 with Bluetooth 5.3 keep latency low. The chassis measures 14.13 x 10.31 x .99 inches at 5.29 pounds.

Memory and storage headroom

32GB DDR5 handles heavy multitasking and current titles without paging. The 1TB PCIe SSD holds a large game library and creative projects. When the SSD fills, external drives become the only expansion path because the platform offers no additional internal slots.

Highlights

  • 16-core Intel i7-14650HX reaches 5.2 GHz turbo for fast compute
  • 6-inch 144 Hz FHD panel gives smooth motion in games
  • RTX 5050 with 8 GB GDDR7 drives high frame rates
  • 32 GB DDR5 4800 plus 1 TB PCIe SSD handles heavy workloads
  • Wi-Fi 6E AX211 and Bluetooth 5.3 keep wireless links stable

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesKatana 15
ModelMSI 15.6
ColorBlack
CPU TypeIntel Core i7 14th Gen
Processor Name2.20GHz
Number of Cores16-core Processor
Screen Size15.6"
TouchscreenNon-Touch Screen
Display TypeFHD
Resolution1920 x 1080
Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro
GPU/VPUGeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
Video Memory8GB
Graphic TypeIntegrated Card
SSD1TB PCIe SSD
Memory32GB
Memory SpeedDDR5 4800
Optical Drive TypeNo
WLAN802.11ac Wireless LAN
WiFi GenerationWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothYes
USB1
HDMI1 x HDMI
Ethernet1 x RJ-45 (100Mbps)
AudioIntegrated Sound card
SpeakerInternal Speakers
Backlit KeyboardBacklit
StyleStandard
TypeGaming
Battery LifeUp to 7 Hours

Questions about this item

Can the 32 GB DDR5 4800 memory be expanded later?

The laptop ships with 32 GB DDR5 4800 installed; any future upgrade would need compatible DDR5 modules and an available SO-DIMM slot.

Does the 144 Hz FHD panel or the RTX 5050 8 GB GDDR7 become the bottleneck during long gaming sessions?

Sustained loads are typically limited by the cooling capacity for the i7-14650HX and RTX 5050 rather than the 144 Hz display.

How loud and hot does the chassis get when the i7-14650HX and RTX 5050 run all day?

Under continuous load the dual-fan cooler spins up noticeably and the 0.99-inch chassis surface becomes warm to the touch.

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