MSI Katana 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070
Today
Typical price$1,586
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.3 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.3
Buy on AmazonMSI Katana 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070 or MSI Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H?
Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H costs $486 less today; Katana 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070 has score 0.3 higher (8.3 vs. 8.0).
MSI Katana 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070
8.3score · higher
MSI Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H
8.0score
MSI Katana 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070 wins 2by componentMSI Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H wins 2
- 9.0Performance9.6
- 8.3Memory and storage9.3
- 8.8Screen6.5
- 5.0Ports and how current it is2.5
MSI Katana 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070 is the cheaperMSI Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H is $486 the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Laptops for study and basic use
Both work. MSI Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H is $486 cheaper.
Laptops for work and office
Both work. MSI Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H is $486 cheaper.
Laptops for programming
Both work. MSI Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H is $486 cheaper.
Laptops for photo and video editing
Both work. MSI Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H is $486 cheaper.
Gaming laptops
Only MSI Katana 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070 works: dedicated graphics card and 16 GB of RAM.
Neither one fits: Light laptops to carry every day.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Katana 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070 wins on screen and ports and how current it is; Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H wins on memory and storage.
- 9.0Performance9.6
- 8.3Memory and storage9.3 (wins)
- 8.8 (wins)Screen6.5
- 5.0 (wins)Ports and how current it is2.5
MSI Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H
Today
Typical price$1,100
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.0 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 10/11/2026
Katana 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070
- Amazon Lowest price$1,586Buy on Amazon
Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H
- Amazon Lowest price$1,100Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Katana 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070 | Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor changes | Core i7 | Core i9 |
| Processor model changes | 14650HX | 13900H |
| Dedicated graphics card changes | RTX 5070 | not listed |
| RAM changes | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 15.6 polegadas | 15.6 polegadas |
| Resolution changes | QHD | Full HD |
| Screen type changes | not listed | IPS |
| Refresh rate changes | 165Hz | not listed |
| General | ||
| System | Windows | Windows |
| Model code changes | 14650HX | 13900H |
Other comparisons
Katana 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070 orMSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core Ultra 7 268V RTX 5070$1,509 · score 8.2Compare
Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H orApple MacBook Air 13″ Apple M5$1,099 · score 8.2Compare- Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H orMSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core Ultra 7 268V RTX 5070$1,509 · score 8.2Compare
Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H orMSI Cyborg 15.6″ Ryzen 7 260 RTX 5070$1,699 · score 7.9Compare
Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H orMSI Cyborg A15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 260 RTX 5050$1,249 · score 7.7Compare
Modern 15.6″ Core i9-13900H orMSI Katana 15.6″ Core i7-13620H RTX 4070$1,599 · score 7.8Compare
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 10/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the laptop; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.