MSI Katana 15 gaming laptop 15.6 QHD 165Hz i7-14650HX RTX 5070 64GB DDR5 1TB

15.6 QHD 165Hz gaming laptop

The MSI Katana 15 is a 15.6 inch gaming laptop with a 2560 x 1440 QHD display running at 165Hz. It is powered by an Intel Core i7-14650HX processor with 16 cores and 24 threads, a base frequency of 2.2 GHz and a max turbo of 5.2 GHz. An NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU with 8GB GDDR7 memory handles graphics. The system ships with 64GB DDR5 4800 memory and a 1TB PCIe SSD. Windows 11 Home is pre-installed.

Ports and wireless limits

Connectivity includes three USB Type-A ports, two USB Type-C ports, one HDMI output, one RJ45 Ethernet jack and a combo headphone and microphone socket. Wireless networking uses 802.11ac Wi-Fi. The USB Type-C ports and the HDMI port each carry their own bandwidth and protocol limits, so external display resolution and peripheral speed will depend on the specific standard each port implements. No SD card reader is fitted.

Pre-order checks

Verify that the 15.6 inch form factor and 5.29 pound weight suit your mobility needs. The chassis measures 14.13 by 10.31 by 0.99 inches, so confirm bag or sleeve compatibility. The 4-zone RGB keyboard is backlit but lacks a fingerprint reader. The upgrade process opens the original manufacturer seal; the upgraded RAM and SSD carry a separate one-year warranty while remaining components retain the original one-year manufacture warranty.