ASUS ProArt PZ14 / MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487

ASUS ProArt PZ14: HT7407NA-PA/PZ14_E0 · 16 GB / 512 GB · Nano Black

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.

SpecificationASUS ProArt PZ14MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487
Release year20262025
Availability year2026 ASUS—
ProcessorSnapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 · 18 cores / 18 threads ASUSIntel 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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GraphicsIntegrated Qualcomm Adreno ASUSNVIDIA 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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NPUQualcomm Hexagon · up to 80 TOPS

NPU throughput, not a direct measure of application speed.

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Memory16 GB LPDDR5X · soldered ASUS16 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 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD ASUS512 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.

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SSD slot1 × M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 ×4; occupied slot included ASUS—
Display14-inch OLED · 2880 × 1800 · 16:10 ASUS15.6-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.

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Refresh144 Hz; variable refresh ASUS—
Brightness500 nits; 1000 nits peak HDR

Peak HDR is not sustained full-screen brightness.

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Touch and penTouchscreen; ASUS Pen SA205H support

Do not assume the pen is included.

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USB2 × USB4 Type-C · 40 Gbit/s · display and PD ASUS—
Card readerSD Express 7.0 ASUS—
CamerasFront 8 MP + IR; rear 13 MP ASUS—
WirelessWi-Fi 7 2×2; Bluetooth 6.0 ASUSIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; Bluetooth 5.3 MSI
Battery75 Wh · 4 cells ASUS—
Adapter68 W USB-C ASUS—
Tablet dimensions319.6 × 206.4 × 9 mm · 790 g

Keyboard and stand cover add weight.

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SystemWindows 11 Home ASUS—
Ports—1 × 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.

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Cooling—Cooler Boost 5 dual-fan cooling MSI
Keyboard, camera and audio—4-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 adapter—75 Wh, 4-cell lithium polymer (internal); 240 W external adapter MSI
Size and weight—359 × 262 × 25.5 mm (excluding feet); 2.4 kg MSI
Operating system—Windows 11 Home MSI
Warranty—2 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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