MSI Raider 16 Max HX: B2WJ-002US · Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090 Laptop 24 GB, 2 x 16 GB / 1 TB, OLED
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.
| Specification | MSI Raider 16 Max HX | MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Release year | 2026 MSI | — |
| Model code | B2WJ-002US MSI | — |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus; Intel AI Boost NPU MSI | Intel Core i7-14650HX; 16 cores, up to 5.2 GHz, 30 MB cache MSI |
| CPU cores | 24 cores (8 P + 16 E), 24 threads; 36 MB Intel Smart Cache; up to 5.5 GHz MSI | — |
| Chipset | Intel HM870 MSI | — |
| Display | 16-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600) OLED; 240 Hz MSI | 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 × 1080), 144 Hz, IPS-level wide-view panel, thin bezel, anti-glare MSI |
| Color and certification | 100% DCI-P3 (typical); SGS Eye Care Display; VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000 certified MSI | — |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU; 1824 AI TOPS MSI | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR7; up to 115 W with Dynamic Boost; boost up to 2497 MHz MSI |
| Graphics memory | 24 GB GDDR7 MSI | — |
| GPU power limit | Up to 175 W (with Dynamic Boost); boost clock up to 2160 MHz MSI | — |
| Combined CPU + GPU power | Up to 300 W (with MSI OverBoost) MSI | — |
| RAM | 2 x 16 GB DDR5 MSI | — |
| Memory slots | 2 slots; up to 128 GB; up to DDR5-6400 MSI | — |
| Storage | 1 TB NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen4) MSI | 512 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD; 1 × M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot MSI |
| SSD slots | 1 x M.2 (NVMe PCIe Gen4); 1 x M.2 (NVMe PCIe Gen5 compatible) MSI | — |
| Keyboard | SteelSeries per-key RGB gaming keyboard; Copilot key; 99 keys MSI | — |
| Camera | IR FHD (1080p, 30 fps); HDR and 3DNR+; privacy shutter MSI | — |
| Audio | 2 x 2 W speakers + 2 x 2 W woofers; sound by Dynaudio; Nahimic 3; Hi-Res Audio Ready; array microphone MSI | — |
| USB-A | 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 MSI | — |
| USB-C | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort / Power Delivery 3.1) MSI | — |
| Video output | 1 x HDMI 2.1 (8K 60 Hz / 4K 120 Hz) MSI | — |
| Card reader | SD Express MSI | — |
| Wired network | 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet MSI | — |
| Wireless | Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750; Bluetooth 5.4 MSI | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211; Bluetooth 5.3 MSI |
| Audio jack | 1 x combined microphone/headphone jack MSI | — |
| Security | fTPM 2.0; Kensington lock; webcam shutter MSI | — |
| Adapter | 400 W MSI | — |
| Battery | 4-cell; 91.8 Wh MSI | — |
| Dimensions | 14.29 x 10.62 x 0.86-1.14 in (W x D x H) MSI | — |
| Weight | 5.73 lb (about 2.6 kg; with battery) MSI | — |
| Chassis color | Core Black MSI | — |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro MSI | Windows 11 Home MSI |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty MSI | 2 years with pick-up and return service; optional 1- or 2-year extension MSI |
| Memory | — | 16 GB DDR5-5600 (2 × 8 GB, dual channel); 2 SO-DIMM slots, up to 96 GB MSI |
| 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 MSI |
| 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 |