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MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-010UK (refurbished) vs MacBook Pro

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-010UK (refurbished)

1 configurations

from $1,525

MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro

7 configurations

from $2,249

28 of 29 specs differ across these 2.

SpecMSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-010UK (refurbished)MSI-9S7-1587C1-010from $1,525MacBook ProAPL-MBP14-M5PRO-24-512from $2,249
Chip & memory
Chip—Apple M5 Pro
CPU cores16Best12
GPU cores—20
Neural Engine cores—16
Unified memory16 GB24 GBBest
Memory bandwidth—300 GB/s
Storage
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage type—NVMe SSD
Display
Screen size15.6"14.2"
Panel—Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED
Resolution2560x1440 (WQHD)3024 × 1964
Refresh rate165 HzBest120 Hz
Peak brightness—1600 nits
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt ports—3
Thunderbolt version—5
HDMI— Yes
SDXC card slot— Yes
Headphone jack— Yes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—6.0
Camera & sound
Camera—12 MP Center Stage
Speakers—Six-speaker, Spatial Audio
Power & body
Battery—72.4 Wh
Battery life—22 h
Weight—1.55 kg
Dimensions (mm)—312.6 × 221.2 × 15.5
Software & options
Operating systemWindows 11 HomemacOS 27
Finishes—Space Black, Silver
Extended warranty available— Yes

Questions

What is the difference between the MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-010UK (refurbished) and the MacBook Pro?

28 of the 29 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-010UK (refurbished) from $1,525 — $724 less than the MacBook Pro. Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.