We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Black 15.6 inch gaming laptop with RGB keyboard

MSI

MSI Katana 15 i9-14900HX RTX 5070 32GB 1TB gaming laptop

SKU CH-YNV5-KBCR7

A 15.6 inch 165Hz QHD+ gaming laptop with a 24-core Intel Core i9-14900HX, RTX 5070 12GB GDDR7 graphics, 32GB DDR5 memory and a 1TB PCIe SSD

  • ColorBlack
  • CPU TypeIntel Core i9 14th Gen
  • Processor Name4.20GHz
  • Number of Cores24-core (8P+16E) Processor
  • Turbo Frequency5.8 GHz
  • Screen Size15.6"
  • 24-core i9-14900HX reaches 5.8 GHz for heavy multitasking
  • RTX 5070 with 12 GB GDDR7 drives high-fidelity gaming
  • 6" 165 Hz QHD+ panel gives smooth motion clarity
  • 32 GB DDR5 plus 1 TB PCIe SSD handles large workloads
  • Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 keep connections fast and stable

Core specification

The MSI Katana 15 is a 15.6 inch gaming laptop powered by an Intel Core i9-14900HX processor with 24 cores and 32 threads. It pairs that CPU with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card carrying 12GB of GDDR7 memory. The system ships with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB PCIe SSD, running Windows 11 Pro.

Ideal user

This machine suits buyers who need high frame rates on a 165Hz QHD+ panel for competitive gaming or content creation. The 24-core processor handles multi-threaded workloads such as rendering or compilation. Users who require an SD card slot, a fingerprint reader or a higher colour-gamut display should consider other models.

Deciding factor

The 12GB GDDR7 video memory on the RTX 5070 is the single specification that determines whether this laptop meets a given workload. It sets the ceiling for texture resolution, ray-tracing complexity and frame-buffer capacity in modern titles. If a project or game demands more VRAM, a different GPU tier is required.

Highlights

  • 24-core i9-14900HX reaches 5.8 GHz for heavy multitasking
  • RTX 5070 with 12 GB GDDR7 drives high-fidelity gaming
  • 6" 165 Hz QHD+ panel gives smooth motion clarity
  • 32 GB DDR5 plus 1 TB PCIe SSD handles large workloads
  • Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 keep connections fast and stable

Specifications

SeriesRaider
ModelKatana 15
ColorBlack
CPU TypeIntel Core i9 14th Gen
Processor Name4.20GHz
Number of Cores24-core (8P+16E) Processor
Turbo Frequency5.8 GHz
Screen Size15.6"
TouchscreenNo
Display TypeQHD+
Resolution2560 x 1600
Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro
GPU/VPUGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
Video Memory12GB
SSD1TB PCIe SSD
HDDNo
Memory32GB
Optical Drive TypeNo
WLANYes
BluetoothYes
USB2
HDMI1 x HDMI
Audio Ports1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack
AudioIntegrated Sound card
SpeakerInternal Speakers
TouchpadYes
KeyboardYes
Backlit KeyboardBacklit
WebcamYes
StyleStandard
TypeGaming
UsageConsumer
Package ContentLaptop, Charger
Weight4 - 4.9 lbs.

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 32 GB DDR5 or add more memory for the i9-14900HX?

The laptop ships with 32 GB of DDR5 and has no empty slots, so the installed amount is the final capacity.

What does the 5.8 GHz turbo mean once the laptop is running games?

The i9-14900HX can reach 5.8 GHz on its performance cores for short bursts, but sustained speeds drop lower under thermal limits.

What can the HDMI 2.1 port actually drive on an external monitor?

The HDMI 2.1 port supports the bandwidth of the 2.1 specification; the RTX 5070 GPU determines the maximum resolution and refresh rate.

Also in this aisle

People compared these

Same shelf, same checkout — eight coins and a 30-minute rate lock.