MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487 / Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 (83DV00K6UK)

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.

Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 (83DV00K6UK): LOQ 15IRX9, MTM 83DV00K6UK: Core i7-13650HX, RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, 24 GB DDR5-4800 (2 × 12 GB), 1 TB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 QLC SSD, Windows 11 Home. The LOQ 15IAX9 and 15AHP9 are different platforms.

Specification	MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487	Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 (83DV00K6UK)
Release year	2025	2024
Processor	Intel 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. MSI	Intel Core i7-13650HX; 14 cores (6 P + 8 E), 20 threads, up to 4.9 GHz HX processors are high-power mobile chips; sustained power and fan noise depend on Lenovo’s power modes. Lenovo
Graphics	NVIDIA 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. MSI	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU; 8 GB GDDR6; 115 W TGP with the 230 W adapter, 105 W with the 170 W adapter TGP is the sustained power limit given to the GPU; on the same GPU a higher TGP usually means higher gaming performance. Lenovo ties TGP on this platform to the wattage of the bundled adapter. Lenovo
Display	15.6-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	15.6-inch FHD (1920 × 1080) IPS, 144 Hz, 300 nits, 100% sRGB, anti-glare; NVIDIA G-SYNC 144 Hz shows smooth motion up to 144 frames per second in games; G-SYNC matches the refresh to the GPU’s frame rate to reduce tearing. Lenovo
Memory	16 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. MSI	24 GB DDR5-4800 (2 × 12 GB SODIMM); two slots, up to 32 GB Memory is not soldered; both slots come filled, so an upgrade means replacing both modules. The 32 GB limit is Lenovo’s platform statement. Lenovo
Storage	512 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	1 TB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 NVMe QLC SSD; two M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots The second M.2 slot allows an extra SSD. QLC flash can slow down sooner than TLC during long, large writes. Lenovo
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. MSI	1 × USB-C 10 Gbps (USB PD 65–100 W input, DisplayPort 1.4); 3 × USB-A 5 Gbps; HDMI 2.1; RJ-45 gigabit Ethernet; 3.5 mm headphone/mic Charging over USB-C works, but 140 W input needs Lenovo’s own adapter; the slim-tip port remains the main power input for gaming. There is no Thunderbolt or USB4. Lenovo
Wireless	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; Bluetooth 5.3 MSI	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2; Bluetooth 5.2 Lenovo
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	6-row keyboard with number pad (4-zone RGB or white backlight); FHD or HD camera with privacy shutter; 2 × 2 W speakers, Nahimic Lenovo
Battery and adapter	75 Wh, 4-cell lithium polymer (internal); 240 W external adapter MSI	60 Wh lithium-ion; up to 50% in 30 minutes with Rapid Charge Pro; 170 W or 230 W slim-tip adapter Lenovo rates it at 4.1 hours in MobileMark 25 and 5.6 hours of local 1080p video at 150 nits. Lenovo
Size and weight	359 × 262 × 25.5 mm (excluding feet); 2.4 kg MSI	359.86 × 258.7 × 21.9–23.9 mm; from 2.38 kg Lenovo
Operating system	Windows 11 Home MSI	Windows 11 Home Lenovo
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. MSI	—