MSI Katana 17 HX
RTX 5070 · Core i7-14650HX
Head-to-head
MSI Katana 17 HX vs Razer Blade 17 Early
MSI Katana 17 HX is the faster machine, averaging 8% more frames across 3 games. Whether that's the one to buy depends on the £2,102 price gap.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | MSI Katana 17 HX | Razer Blade 17 Early | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dota 2 | 162 | 140 | +22 |
| GTA V | 167 | 166 | +1 |
| X-Plane 11 | 106 | 96 | +10 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| MSI Katana 17 HX | Razer Blade 17 Early | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,398 | £4,500 |
| GPU | RTX 5070 | RTX 3080 Ti |
| GPU power | - | - |
| CPU | Core i7-14650HX | Core i9-12900H |
| Memory | 16GB | 32GB |
| Display | 17.3in 2560x1440 | 17.3in 3840x2160 |
| Refresh | 240Hz | 144Hz |
| Weight | 2.748kg | 2.774kg |
| Score | 5.6 | 5.0 |
How these numbers were produced
Frame rates here are not measured by us, and we label how each one was arrived at. A figure marked measured comes from a published run on that exact machine. A figure marked representative is derived from the GPU and its power limit (TGP) and cross-referenced against published reviews - a sound estimate of what that configuration delivers, but not a measurement of that specific laptop. Unless stated otherwise, numbers are 1920x1080, High preset, upscaling off. Where a laptop ships in several power configurations we use the wattage of the exact SKU listed, because a 140W RTX 5070 and a 115W one are not the same product.
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Razer Blade 17 Early
RTX 3080 Ti · Core i9-12900H