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MSI Katana 15
Intel Core i7-14650HX | RTX 5060 8GB | QHD 165Hz
15.6″ QHD 165Hz • 16GB RAM • 1TB SSD • 4-Zone RGB • 75Wh
Configuration:
• Processor: Intel Core i7-14650HX (16-core, up to 5.2 GHz)
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7
• RAM: 16GB DDR5 5600MHz (Upgradable to 64GB)
• Storage: 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD
• Display: 15.6″ QHD (2560×1440) 165Hz IPS
₹1,51,990
11% OFF₹1,34,990*
*Best budget RTX 5060 + QHD display combo!
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Display
QHD 165Hz
GPU
RTX 5060
Weight
2.4 Kg
MSI Katana 15 Overview
Key Highlights
- ✓ Best Price: Cheapest at ₹1,34,990
- ✓ QHD Display: Sharp 1440p gaming
- ✓ RTX 5060 8GB: Latest DLSS 4
- ✓ Core i7-14650HX: 16-core power
- ✓ 75Wh Battery: Good runtime
- ✓ Cooler Boost 5: Efficient cooling
- ✓ 4-Zone RGB: Gaming aesthetics
In The Box
- 📦 MSI Katana 15 Gaming Laptop
- 🔌 180W Power Adapter
- 📄 User Guide & Warranty Card
- 🛡️ 2-Year On-Site Warranty
Note: No free laptop bag included
Katana Advantage
- • Cheapest RTX 5060: Under ₹1.35L
- • QHD Display: Sharp 1440p gaming
- • Best Value: Price/performance king
- • Latest GPU: DLSS 4 support
- • Upgradable: RAM to 64GB
- • MSI Quality: Reliable brand
💰 Unbeatable Budget Gaming Value
Cheapest RTX 5060
At ₹1,34,990, this is the absolute cheapest RTX 5060 gaming laptop in India. Competitors with similar specs cost ₹20-50k more, making this an incredible value for budget gamers.
QHD Display Included
Get a sharp 2560×1440 QHD display with 165Hz—most budget laptops only offer FHD. Perfect for immersive gaming with crisp visuals and smooth gameplay.
Latest DLSS 4 Tech
The RTX 5060 brings DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, doubling or tripling FPS in supported games—future-proof gaming tech at budget price.
14th Gen Intel Performance
Intel Core i7-14650HX
16-Core Raptor Lake-HX
Power: Excellent for gaming + streaming simultaneously without frame drops
RTX 5060 8GB
NVIDIA Blackwell (DLSS 4)
Gaming: Excellent QHD gaming at 60-90+ FPS Ultra in most AAA titles
📊 Performance Benchmarks
Cinebench R23
Multi-Core
~21,500
Single-Core
2,045
Excellent multi-core for the price
3DMark Time Spy
Graphics Score
9,456
Great 1440p gaming performance
Port Royal (RT)
Ray Tracing
5,892
Good RT performance with DLSS
15.6″ QHD 165Hz Display
QHD Resolution
Gaming Performance
Refresh Rate
165Hz
Response Time
~3ms
Color Quality
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Good Color
Decent accuracy
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~300 nits
Decent brightness
Audio System
- • 2x Speakers
- • Nahimic Audio
- • 3.5mm Jack
- • Average quality (external recommended)
Webcam
- • No Built-in Webcam
- • External webcam required
- • Cost-saving measure
Real Gaming Performance @ QHD
🎮 AAA Games @ 1440p (QHD)
Cyberpunk 2077
73 FPS
• Settings: High + RT Medium
• DLSS: Quality
• Experience: Smooth
Call of Duty BO6
152 FPS
• Settings: High + RT
• DLSS: Balanced
• Experience: Excellent
Spider-Man Remastered
88 FPS
• Settings: High
• DLSS: Quality
• Experience: Very Good
⚡ Esports Titles @ 1440p
🎯 More AAA Titles
🎮 Gaming Verdict: RTX 5060 delivers excellent 1440p gaming at 60-90+ FPS in AAA titles with DLSS 4. Esports games easily hit 240+ FPS. For ₹1.35L with QHD, this is outstanding value for serious gamers.
Design & Build Quality
🏗️ Build Materials
📏 Dimensions
Portable for 15.6″ gaming laptop
🎨 Aesthetics
- • Color: Black (Katana style)
- • Logo: MSI branding
- • Style: Gaming aesthetic
- • Vents: Aggressive cooling
MSI Cooler Boost 5 Thermal System
❄️ Advanced Cooling
MSI Cooler Boost 5 with dedicated heat pipes for CPU and GPU ensures stable performance even during extended gaming sessions. The dual-fan design keeps temperatures in check.
Independent CPU/GPU cooling
Separate thermal zones
Rear + side airflow
🌡️ Thermal Performance
CPU (Gaming)
GPU (Gaming)
4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard
⌨️ Keyboard Features
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4-Zone RGB
Customizable lighting zones
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WASD Highlighted
Gaming keys emphasized
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Anti-Ghosting
N-key rollover support
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Good Key Travel
Decent feedback
🖱️ Trackpad
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Precision Trackpad
Windows Precision drivers
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Multi-Touch
Gesture support
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Decent Size
Adequate for daily use
Connectivity & Ports
🔌 Complete Ports
USB Ports
• 1x USB Type-C (USB 3.2)
• 3x USB 3.2 Type-A
Display Output
• 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K@120Hz)
Other Ports
• RJ-45 Ethernet
• 3.5mm Audio Jack
📡 Wireless Connectivity
Intel Wi-Fi
Fast wireless connectivity
Bluetooth 5.3
Latest Bluetooth standard
Battery Life & Charging
🔋 Battery
75Wh
• Type: Lithium Polymer
• Light Use: 5-6 hours
• Gaming: 2-3 hours
⚡ Charging
180W
• Adapter: 180W
• Fast Charge: 50% in ~40min
💡 Real World
- • Video: 5 hours
- • Web: 5-6 hours
- • Gaming: 2-3 hours
Complete Budget Gaming Laptop Comparison – 6 Top Competitors
How does the MSI Katana 15 compare against all major budget gaming laptops in the ₹1.3-1.8L price range with RTX 5060/4060 GPUs?
Lenovo LOQ 15 (2025)
₹1,54,990
• Processor: Intel Core i7-13650HX
• Display: 15.6″ FHD 144Hz IPS
• RAM: 16GB DDR5
• Storage: 512GB SSD
• GPU: RTX 4050 6GB
• Weight: 2.4 kg
✅ Reasons to Consider
- • Clean professional design
- • Lenovo build quality
- • Good keyboard layout
- • Decent thermal management
- • Better brand reputation
⚠️ Reasons to Skip
- • ₹20,000 more expensive
- • Much weaker RTX 4050 GPU (not 5060)
- • Only 6GB VRAM (vs 8GB)
- • FHD resolution (vs QHD 1440p)
- • Half storage (512GB vs 1TB)
- • Lower 144Hz (vs 165Hz)
- • No DLSS 4 support
- • Weaker gaming performance (~30% slower)
HP Victus 15 (2025)
₹1,49,990
• Processor: Intel Core i5-13500H
• Display: 15.6″ FHD 144Hz IPS
• RAM: 16GB DDR4
• Storage: 512GB SSD
• GPU: RTX 4050 6GB
• Weight: 2.3 kg
✅ Reasons to Consider
- • ₹15,000 more but HP brand
- • 100g lighter at 2.3kg
- • Clean Victus design
- • Good HP customer support
- • Decent speakers
⚠️ Reasons to Skip
- • ₹15,000 more expensive
- • Weaker Core i5 CPU (vs i7)
- • Much weaker RTX 4050 GPU
- • Slower DDR4 RAM (not DDR5)
- • FHD only (not QHD)
- • Half storage (512GB)
- • Lower 144Hz refresh
- • No DLSS 4
ASUS TUF A15 (2025)
₹1,69,990
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
• Display: 15.6″ FHD 144Hz IPS
• RAM: 16GB DDR5
• Storage: 512GB SSD
• GPU: RTX 4060 8GB
• Weight: 2.2 kg
✅ Reasons to Consider
- • Lighter at 2.2kg
- • Military-grade durability (MIL-STD-810H)
- • Better cooling (quieter)
- • Premium TUF build
- • Better keyboard quality
- • ASUS ROG brand prestige
⚠️ Reasons to Skip
- • ₹35,000 more expensive!
- • Older RTX 4060 (not RTX 5060)
- • FHD only (not QHD 1440p)
- • Half storage (512GB vs 1TB)
- • Lower 144Hz (vs 165Hz)
- • No DLSS 4 support
- • Older AMD CPU (7735HS vs latest Intel)
Dell G15 5530
₹1,59,990
• Processor: Intel Core i5-13450HX
• Display: 15.6″ FHD 165Hz IPS
• RAM: 16GB DDR5
• Storage: 512GB SSD
• GPU: RTX 4050 6GB
• Weight: 2.65 kg
✅ Reasons to Consider
- • Dell brand reputation
- • Good customer support
- • 165Hz matching refresh rate
- • Decent thermal design
- • Professional look
⚠️ Reasons to Skip
- • ₹25,000 more expensive
- • Weaker Core i5 CPU (vs i7)
- • Much weaker RTX 4050 GPU
- • Only 6GB VRAM (vs 8GB)
- • FHD only (not QHD)
- • Half storage (512GB)
- • Heavier at 2.65kg
- • No DLSS 4
Acer Nitro 5 (2025)
₹1,44,990
• Processor: Intel Core i5-12500H
• Display: 15.6″ FHD 144Hz IPS
• RAM: 16GB DDR4
• Storage: 512GB SSD
• GPU: RTX 4050 6GB
• Weight: 2.5 kg
✅ Reasons to Consider
- • ₹10,000 more but closer price
- • Acer Nitro gaming brand
- • Decent cooling
- • Good port selection
- • Affordable gaming option
⚠️ Reasons to Skip
- • Still ₹10,000 more expensive
- • Older 12th Gen Intel (not 14th Gen)
- • Much weaker RTX 4050 GPU
- • Slower DDR4 RAM
- • FHD only (not QHD)
- • Half storage (512GB)
- • Lower 144Hz refresh
- • No DLSS 4
MSI Cyborg 15 (2025)
₹1,29,990
• Processor: Intel Core i7-13620H
• Display: 15.6″ FHD 144Hz IPS
• RAM: 16GB DDR5
• Storage: 512GB SSD
• GPU: RTX 4050 6GB
• Weight: 2.25 kg
✅ Reasons to Consider
- • ₹5,000 cheaper
- • Lightest at 2.25kg
- • Same MSI brand
- • Translucent design (unique)
- • Good for tight budgets
- • Decent thermals
⚠️ Reasons to Skip
- • Much weaker RTX 4050 GPU
- • Only 6GB VRAM (vs 8GB)
- • FHD only (not QHD 1440p)
- • Half storage (512GB vs 1TB)
- • Lower 144Hz (vs 165Hz)
- • No DLSS 4
- • Weaker gaming performance
- • Budget-focused build quality
📊 Quick Comparison Table – All 7 Laptops
| Laptop | Price | CPU | GPU | Display | Storage | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Katana 15 | ₹1,34,990 | i7-14650HX | RTX 5060 8GB | QHD 165Hz | 1TB | 2.4 kg | ★★★★★ |
| MSI Cyborg 15 | ₹1,29,990 | i7-13620H | RTX 4050 6GB | FHD 144Hz | 512GB | 2.25 kg | ★★★☆☆ |
| Acer Nitro 5 | ₹1,44,990 | i5-12500H | RTX 4050 6GB | FHD 144Hz | 512GB | 2.5 kg | ★★★☆☆ |
| HP Victus 15 | ₹1,49,990 | i5-13500H | RTX 4050 6GB | FHD 144Hz | 512GB | 2.3 kg | ★★★☆☆ |
| Lenovo LOQ 15 | ₹1,54,990 | i7-13650HX | RTX 4050 6GB | FHD 144Hz | 512GB | 2.4 kg | ★★★☆☆ |
| Dell G15 5530 | ₹1,59,990 | i5-13450HX | RTX 4050 6GB | FHD 165Hz | 512GB | 2.65 kg | ★★☆☆☆ |
| ASUS TUF A15 | ₹1,69,990 | R7 7735HS | RTX 4060 8GB | FHD 144Hz | 512GB | 2.2 kg | ★★★☆☆ |
🏆 Clear Winner: MSI Katana 15
Unbeatable Budget Gaming Champion: At ₹1,34,990, the MSI Katana 15 offers the best overall value in the budget gaming segment:
💰 Best Price
- • ₹5k cheaper than MSI Cyborg
- • ₹10k cheaper than Acer Nitro
- • ₹15k cheaper than HP Victus
- • ₹20k cheaper than Lenovo LOQ
- • ₹25k cheaper than Dell G15
- • ₹35k cheaper than ASUS TUF
🎯 Best Features
- • Only RTX 5060 under ₹1.5L
- • Only QHD display in this range
- • 1TB storage (all others 512GB)
- • Latest 14th Gen Intel
- • DLSS 4 support
- • 8GB VRAM vs 6GB
⚡ Best Performance
- • 30-40% faster GPU than RTX 4050
- • 78% more pixels (QHD vs FHD)
- • Double storage capacity
- • Latest architecture
- • Future-proof tech
Why It Wins: The MSI Katana 15 is the only laptop under ₹1.5L with:
- • ✅ Latest RTX 5060 with DLSS 4
- • ✅ Sharp QHD (1440p) display
- • ✅ 165Hz high refresh rate
- • ✅ 1TB storage (not 512GB)
- • ✅ 14th Gen Intel flagship
- • ✅ 8GB GDDR7 VRAM
Bottom Line: Every single competitor either costs ₹10-35k more OR has much weaker specs (RTX 4050, FHD, 512GB). The Katana 15 delivers 30-40% better gaming performance than RTX 4050 laptops while being the cheapest option. For budget gamers wanting QHD gaming, this is the unbeatable choice.
Complete Pros & Cons
✅ Major Strengths
- • Cheapest RTX 5060: Only ₹1,34,990 (best price)
- • QHD Display: Sharp 1440p gaming (only in this range)
- • 165Hz Refresh: Smooth competitive gaming
- • RTX 5060 8GB: Latest Blackwell architecture
- • DLSS 4 Support: Multi Frame Generation
- • Core i7-14650HX: Latest 14th Gen 16-core
- • 1TB Storage: Double most competitors
- • 75Wh Battery: Decent runtime
- • Cooler Boost 5: Good thermal management
- • 4-Zone RGB: Gaming aesthetics
- • Upgradable RAM: Up to 64GB
- • 2-Year Warranty: On-site service
- • MSI Quality: Reliable gaming brand
- • Excellent Value: Best price/performance ratio
⚠️ Limitations
- • Plastic Build: Not premium metal chassis
- • No Webcam: External webcam required
- • Average Speakers: Not great audio quality
- • Basic Design: Not flashy or premium looking
- • 115W TGP GPU: Not highest power variant
- • Fan Noise: Audible under gaming load
- • No Laptop Bag: Not included in box
- • Display Brightness: Only ~300 nits
- • Budget Aesthetics: Not as polished as premium
- • Heavier Side: 2.4kg (not ultra-portable)
- • Battery Gaming: Only 2-3 hours on battery
Final Verdict
Overall Rating
Best Budget Gaming
🎮 Who Should Buy?
- ✅ Budget gamers (best RTX 5060 price)
- ✅ Students needing gaming laptop
- ✅ First-time gaming laptop buyers
- ✅ Want QHD + RTX 5060 cheap
- ✅ 1440p gaming enthusiasts
- ✅ Value-conscious buyers
- ✅ Competitive gamers (165Hz)
❌ Who Should Skip?
- ❌ Need premium metal build
- ❌ Want ultra-portable (under 2kg)
- ❌ Require built-in webcam
- ❌ Need excellent speakers
- ❌ Want all-day battery (8+ hours)
🎯 Final Thoughts
The MSI Katana 15 at ₹1,34,990 is the absolute best budget gaming laptop of 2025. It’s the cheapest way to get RTX 5060 gaming with a sharp QHD display—a combination no competitor offers under ₹1.5L. While it has a plastic build and no webcam, the gaming performance is exceptional for the price.
The RTX 5060 with DLSS 4 delivers 60-90+ FPS in AAA games at 1440p Ultra settings, while esports titles hit 240+ FPS. The QHD display is 78% sharper than FHD laptops, and the 1TB storage is double what competitors offer. All competitors with similar specs cost ₹15-35k more, or have much weaker RTX 4050 GPUs that deliver 30-40% lower performance.
Bottom Line: If you want maximum gaming performance under ₹1.5 lakh with QHD gaming, the MSI Katana 15 is the undisputed champion. No other laptop offers RTX 5060 + QHD + 1TB storage at this price. This is the best value gaming laptop in India right now—period!
Complete Technical Specifications
| MSI KATANA 15 FULL SPECIFICATIONS | |
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| Performance | |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (16-core: 8P + 8E, Raptor Lake-HX) |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz base, up to 5.2 GHz max turbo |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 (115W TGP, Blackwell) |
| RAM | 16GB DDR5 5600MHz (2 slots, Upgradable to 64GB) |
| Storage | 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD |
| Display | |
| Screen Size | 15.6 inches (40 cm) |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 (QHD, 188 PPI) |
| Refresh Rate | 165Hz |
| Panel Type | IPS-Level |
| Response Time | ~3ms |
| Design | |
| Dimensions | 359 x 262 x 25 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
| Build | Plastic Chassis (Black) |
| Keyboard | 4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard (WASD Highlighted) |
| Connectivity | |
| USB Ports | 1x USB Type-C (USB 3.2), 3x USB 3.2 Type-A |
| Display Output | 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K@120Hz) |
| Wireless | Intel Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, Gigabit Ethernet |
| Webcam | No (External Required) |
| Battery & Warranty | |
| Battery | 75Wh Lithium Polymer |
| Power Adapter | 180W |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) |
| Warranty | 2 Years On-Site Warranty |
