MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487 / Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)

MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487: B14WFK-487 (Germany): Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 16 GB DDR5, 512 GB, 15.6-inch FHD 144 Hz, Core Black. The family’s QHD 165 Hz B14WFK US SKUs and the RTX 5070 B14WGK versions are separate configurations.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024): The M4 Pro version of the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro or M4 Max, 2024): 12-core CPU / 16-core GPU or 14-core CPU / 20-core GPU; 24 GB unified memory and 512 GB SSD standard. The M4 and M4 Max versions and the 16-inch model are separate.

SpecificationMSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)
Release year20252024
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HX; 16 cores, up to 5.2 GHz, 30 MB cache

Raptor Lake-HX Refresh generation; 8 performance and 8 efficient cores, 24 threads. There is no separate NPU for AI.

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GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR7; up to 115 W with Dynamic Boost; boost up to 2497 MHz

The laptop RTX 5060 is not the same card as the desktop RTX 5060; NVIDIA lists 45–100 W for the laptop version, and MSI reaches 115 W by shifting an extra 15 W with Dynamic Boost. That is the top power class for the RTX 5060 Laptop GPU; performance depends on cooling and power mode. MSI quotes 572 AI TOPS.

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Display15.6-inch Full HD (1920 × 1080), 144 Hz, IPS-level wide-view panel, thin bezel, anti-glare

144 Hz shows game motion more smoothly at up to 144 frames per second. US versions of the same family use a 165 Hz QHD panel; this SKU is Full HD.

MSI		14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR; 3024 × 1964, 254 ppi; mini LED; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; 1,000,000:1 contrast

The mini LED backlight dims and brightens in zones, deepening blacks and letting bright HDR areas reach high brightness.

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Memory16 GB DDR5-5600 (2 × 8 GB, dual channel); 2 SO-DIMM slots, up to 96 GB

The two modules run in dual channel; because the slots are socketed, memory can be upgraded later.

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Storage512 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD; 1 × M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot

This SKU has a single M.2 slot; to add storage the installed SSD has to be replaced with a larger one.

MSI		512 GB SSD standard; configurable to 1 TB, 2 TB or 4 TB

The SSD is soldered to the board and cannot be replaced later.

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Ports1 × USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s, DisplayPort and USB-PD 3.0 up to 100 W); 3 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s); HDMI 2.1 (4K 120 Hz, 8K 60 Hz); Gigabit LAN; 3.5 mm combo audio

The USB-C port can drive an external display and accept up to 100 W USB-PD charging; a 240 W adapter is supplied. There is no Thunderbolt or card reader.

MSI		3 × Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120 Gb/s); HDMI; SDXC card slot; MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones

HDMI output supports one display at 8K 60 Hz or 4K 240 Hz. The laptop can also charge over the Thunderbolt ports instead of MagSafe 3.

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WirelessIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; Bluetooth 5.3 MSIWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.3 Apple
CoolingCooler Boost 5 dual-fan cooling MSI—
Keyboard, camera and audio4-zone RGB gaming keyboard with numpad and Copilot key; 120 × 75 mm Precision touchpad; 720p 30 fps webcam; stereo speakers, Nahimic 3 MSI—
Battery and adapter75 Wh, 4-cell lithium polymer (internal); 240 W external adapter MSI—
Size and weight359 × 262 × 25.5 mm (excluding feet); 2.4 kg MSI1.55 × 31.26 × 22.12 cm; 1.60 kg Apple
Operating systemWindows 11 Home MSI—
Warranty2 years with pick-up and return service; optional 1- or 2-year extension

These terms are for the German SKU; warranty may differ in other countries.

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Chip—Apple M4 Pro: 12-core CPU (8 performance + 4 efficiency) with 16-core GPU, or 14-core CPU (10 + 4) with 20-core GPU; 16-core Neural Engine; hardware ray tracing

The M4 Pro has no separate graphics card; the GPU is integrated into the chip and shares memory with the CPU.

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Unified memory—24 GB standard; configurable to 48 GB; 273 GB/s memory bandwidth

Memory sits in the same package as the chip and cannot be upgraded later; it is chosen at purchase.

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Brightness—XDR: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only); SDR: up to 1000 nits outdoors

The 1600-nit peak applies only to HDR content and below 25 °C ambient temperature.

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Glass option—Standard glass or optional nano-texture glass

Nano-texture glass scatters reflections for better readability in bright places; a special cloth is recommended for cleaning.

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External display support—Up to two displays at 6K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt, or one 6K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt and one 4K 144 Hz over HDMI

The M4 Max version supports more external displays; the M4 Pro is limited to two external displays.

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Battery and charging—72.4 Wh lithium-polymer; up to 22 hours of video streaming, up to 14 hours of wireless web; 70 W USB-C adapter with the 12-core model, 96 W with the 14-core model

Fast charging needs a 96 W or higher adapter; on the model with the 70 W adapter it has to be chosen separately.

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Camera and audio—12 MP Center Stage camera with Desk View; six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers; Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos; three-mic array Apple
Colours—Space Black, Silver Apple