MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6” 165Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Win 11 Home: Black B14WGK-016US

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MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6” 165Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Win 11 Home: Black B14WGK-016US

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MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6” 165Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Win 11 Home: Black B14WGK-016US

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Unmatched Visuals

MSI gaming laptops are tailored for gamer with high resolution and refresh rate. Make your gaming world more lifelike and smooth than ever before

Reforged Cooling Solution

With the MSI Cooler Boost 5, gamers can explore complex game worlds without setbacks.
Light Up with Gaming Style

Equipped with a 4-Zone RGB Keyboard with the lightened WASD and specially-designed keycaps.

Now Even Smarter

Product Description

MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6” 165Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Win 11 Home: Black B14WGK-016US

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Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars

79 global ratings

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Customers praise the laptop's performance, with one noting it runs anything with ease and stays consistent during long sessions, while another reports FPS reaching up to 300 in games. The device stays cool enough without thermal throttling, and customers find it powerful and good value for money. They appreciate its design, with one highlighting the RGB keyboard's appearance, and consider it a reliable gaming machine. The noise level receives mixed feedback, with some customers noting it can get noisy at times.

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12 customers mention 'Laptop quality'11 positive1 negative

Customers find the laptop to be good, with one mentioning its excellent specifications.

'Excellent laptop. Not too heavy. I got a cooler to lower the heat. It also has almost no noise....'

'This a good laptop, just needs to be updated to work well.'

'Good laptop'

'Awesome laptop, Costco does offer the 18' version cheaper right now.'

9 customers mention 'Performance'7 positive2 negative

Customers praise the laptop's performance, noting it runs perfectly and is reliable, with one customer mentioning it stays consistent even during long sessions.

'...High settings, Frame gen hasn't been optimized in path yet, but runs amazingly well)...'

'...It runs perfectly and runs high-end games now I call of duty without any issue. After a little work, I can definitely say it is worth a purchase.'

'...The graphics, the style, design and performance is amazing. The only thing to improve is the battery life....'

'...] It’s supposed to be a gaming laptop but look at this games crashed like 100 times and I was thinking…. Welll....'

8 customers mention 'Value for money'8 positive0 negative

Customers find the laptop offers great value for money.

'Great deal, amazing laptop for the price'

'...a gamer who prioritizes performance and value, this is a fantastic machine for the price....'

'So I bought this on sale for 1400. Amazing performance for the price. Only draw back for me is that it is a windows home OS. Very happy with my buy.'

'Fommi think the hardware for the price is a really positive thing. The graphics, the style, design and performance is amazing....'

5 customers mention 'Design'4 positive1 negative

Customers like the laptop's design, with one mentioning that the RGB keyboard looks great.

'...It looks durable and well- it looks like a laptop. Lots of storage capacity, which I appreciate.'

'...MSI and it's features are nice if you haven't tried them yet - Sleek and incredibly design Cons: - Is quite noisy -...'

'...The graphics, the style, design and performance is amazing. The only thing to improve is the battery life....'

'...The chassis is plastic but metal feel and pretty basic clean design, though it feels solid enough....'

5 customers mention 'Gaming performance'5 positive0 negative

Customers praise the laptop's gaming capabilities, with one customer noting it runs games exceptionally well, while another mentions achieving up to 300 FPS in games.

'...Pros: - Runs games exceptionally well - Price is possibly the best for what you're getting -...'

'This is one heck of a gaming set. And at 1440p. Amazing. It does better than my gaming desktop at 4k ultra even....'

'...It runs anything with ease, with FPS in games reaching up to 300, and the system stays surprisingly cool....'

'...It runs perfectly and runs high-end games now I call of duty without any issue. After a little work, I can definitely say it is worth a purchase.'

5 customers mention 'Heat resistance'4 positive1 negative

Customers appreciate the laptop's heat resistance, noting that it stays cool enough without thermal throttling.

'...This laptop does not get hot because of that.'

'...MSI did a solid job with thermals—kick on Cooler Boost and it stays cool enough without thermal throttling....'

'Excellent laptop. Not too heavy. I got a cooler to lower the heat. It also has almost no noise....'

'...Cons: - Is quite noisy - Does run a little hot, might consider a cooling pad for better heal levels in peak moments...'

3 customers mention 'Power'3 positive0 negative

Customers find the laptop powerful, with one mentioning its effective cooling fans.

'Powerful and fast'

'...The cooling fans are powerful, so they can get a bit noisy at times, but if you’re using a headset or the built-in speakers, you’ll hardly notice...'

'Powerful and Reliable – A Great Value for Serious Gamers...'

4 customers mention 'Noise level'2 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the laptop's noise level, with some reporting that it can get a bit noisy at times.

'...Not too heavy. I got a cooler to lower the heat. It also has almost no noise. I get a few crashes when using USB passthrough in vmware.'

'...Sleek and incredibly design Cons: - Is quite noisy -...'

'...If you put it into performance mode the fans are going fast and loud. This laptop does not get hot because of that.'

'...The cooling fans are powerful, so they can get a bit noisy at times, but if you’re using a headset or the built-in speakers, you’ll hardly notice...'

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Experiencia primeras 48 hs

El envío ha sido rápido, llegó en una caja más grande de Amazon, dónde dentro estaban las dos cajas de las fotos. Las dos cajas originales en dónde viene, son de muy buena calidad y da la sensación de que se encuentra muy protegida. Se instalo todo correctamente, la probé 48 hs jugando al Age Of Empires definitive edition online y anduvo muy bien. También le instale desde Steam CS 2 , jugando online y perfecto. Me tarde unos 45 minutos en configurarle opciones de rendimiento en la placa de video y desinstale el antivirus Norton que se instaló solo, este último me generó problemas con Age Of Empires en internet, lo borré y la computadora vuela. Jugué unas 5 horas de corrido y nunca se sobrecalento. MSI Center hizo un diagnóstico de esas cinco horas y los parámetros dieron normales . De momento van mis cinco estrellas .

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Yuri
5.0 out of 5 stars Great perfomance and specs for this price
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2025
Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5070Set: 32GBVerified Purchase

Great performance and excellent specs (CPU & GPU) for the price. It runs anything with ease, with FPS in games reaching up to 300, and the system stays surprisingly cool. The cooling fans are powerful, so they can get a bit noisy at times, but if you’re using a headset or the built-in speakers, you’ll hardly notice after a few minutes playing. Overall, a fantastic choice—I can easily recommend it.

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Tetsuma
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Performance - Incredible Price
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2025
Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5070Set: 32GBVerified Purchase
This one takes the cake. During the fourth of July sales going around from every major tech market, I did about two weeks of research only to come to terms that this was not only one of the cheapest options, but best priced options for everything that's attached to the motherboard. I was pleasantly surprised when I fired everything up and ran a few benchmarks to see just how well it did right out of the gate. Note, this is all without anything overclocked here. I mainly wanted to do some benchmarks without any tampering just to see how it ran. Here is my results;

Superposition benchmark - average 80 frames (Could of been higher if frame gen was included but not too bad)
Cyberpunk 2077 benchmark - average 124 frames (Ultra settings maxed, excluding a few ray tracing options)
Path of Exile 2 End Game maps - average 80 frames (High settings, Frame gen hasn't been optimized in path yet, but runs amazingly well)
Hogwarts Legacy benchmark - average 100 frames (Ultra settings, frame gen has slight stutter frames but runs exceptionally well)

Pros:
- Runs games exceptionally well
- Price is possibly the best for what you're getting
- Though not OLED, the picture quality is very good
- MSI and it's features are nice if you haven't tried them yet
- Sleek and incredibly design

Cons:
- Is quite noisy
- Does run a little hot, might consider a cooling pad for better heal levels in peak moments
- 1TB might not be enough if you're a serious gamer

All in all, its an incredible laptop for what you're getting. I'm thoroughly enjoying everything that it has offered thus far. All that's left is to focus overclocking and pushing it to the limit.

38 people found this helpful

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Femidare
5.0 out of 5 stars i rate this 9/10.
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2025
Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5070Set: 32GBVerified Purchase
Excellent laptop. Not too heavy. I got a cooler to lower the heat. It also has almost no noise. I get a few crashes when using USB passthrough in vmware.

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Candace
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Laptop
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2025
Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5070Set: 32GBVerified Purchase
Bought this laptop to take a few computer science classes, it had everything I needed. I’d recommend it to others too. This is my first time with this brand and I’m impressed. The value for money was great, especially with the specs it offers. It looks durable and well- it looks like a laptop. Lots of storage capacity, which I appreciate.

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Michael Lanier
4.0 out of 5 stars Not off to a good start
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2025
Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5070Set: 32GBVerified Purchase
I’m not sure if I just got an unlucky one but just trying to run a simple game like binding of Isaac is really janky. I’m probably going to return it. I will try giving customer support a call. If they can fix my issue, I would like to update it to five star. Other than that, not very happy with what I have so far.

EDIT 2 days later: I was able to figure out what I needed to do myself. If you end up in the situation, use the MSI center on the laptop and switch your performance settings. It runs perfectly and runs high-end games now I call of duty without any issue. After a little work, I can definitely say it is worth a purchase.

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Nvel517
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and Reliable – A Great Value for Serious Gamers
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2025
Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5070Set: 32GBVerified Purchase
As someone who’s been building and using gaming PCs for years, I picked up the MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK-016US primarily for portability without compromising performance—and I’m impressed with what this system delivers.
First off, the Core i9-14900HX and RTX 5070 combo is no joke. This laptop chews through modern AAA titles without breaking a sweat. I’m seeing 100+ FPS on high to ultra settings in titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Hogwarts Legacy, and Call of Duty MW3, and it stays consistent even during long sessions. MSI did a solid job with thermals—kick on Cooler Boost and it stays cool enough without thermal throttling. The 165Hz display really helps the experience feel fluid in competitive titles.
Stability is another strong point. No weird crashes, no blue screens, no random freezes—just reliable, smooth performance. And coming from a brand like MSI, that doesn’t surprise me. I’ve used their graphics cards and motherboards in my builds for years, and they’ve always delivered. MSI overall I’ve had a good experience with their products That same engineering shows up in this laptop.
That said, there are some things to be aware of. Battery life isn’t great—maybe 4 hours max under light use, and much less if you’re doing anything demanding. For some this laptop could be heavy for a 15-inch laptop, but others will say its not. I didn’t pick this laptop for its light weight design. It was about performance and portability. The chassis is plastic but metal feel and pretty basic clean design, though it feels solid enough. The RGB keyboard looks great, but the number pad layout is cramped and takes getting used to.
Out of the box, expect sometime to setup— Windows updates, and drivers, etc.
Bottom line: if you’re a gamer who prioritizes performance and value, this is a fantastic machine for the price. You’re getting high-end GPU and CPU power without paying $2K+. It's not a luxury laptop—it’s a focused, performance-driven tool for gaming and heavy workloads. Highly recommend for experienced users who want desktop-like power in a mobile form.

33 people found this helpful

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Jose Rios
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing performance
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2025
Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5070Set: 32GBVerified Purchase
Awesome laptop, Costco does offer the 18" version cheaper right now.

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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Performing Laptop.
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2025
Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5070Set: 32GBVerified Purchase
Excellent laptop that performs well. No noticeable slowing while using it. Good battery life.

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