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Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK: Comparison
Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62 vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK refresh rate compared
Start with refresh rate, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62 120 Hz against MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK 144 Hz, 17% in favour of MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK.
Who each one is for
The Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62 suits 1080p gaming at high settings and photo and video editing on the built-in screen, though it is not the pick for quiet rooms under heavy load. The MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK is the one to take for esports players prioritizing 144Hz over 4K resolution, though it is not built for buyers who need Thunderbolt or an external GPU dock. It also earns its place with 1080p gamers who want RTX 50-series graphics at a mainstream price. It is not the one for anyone who plans to add a second storage drive later, only one M.2 slot.
What Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62 and MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, region sold, laptop class, operating system, gpu brand and vram included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 15 further specifications as well.
Read the full breakdown: MUX Switch vs Optimus: Which Gaming Laptops Actually Have One
Do the Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62 and MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK differ on series id?
Yes. Series ID reads acer-nitro-v-14-ai-2025 on the Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62 versus msi-katana-15-hx-b14w on the MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK.
Is the Graphics Switching the same on the Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62 and MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK?
It is. Both are listed at MUX Switch, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- Acer
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- MSI
Series
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- Nitro V 14 AI
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Katana 15 HX
Series ID
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- acer-nitro-v-14-ai-2025
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- msi-katana-15-hx-b14w
SKU Name
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62 (Ryzen AI 5 340, RTX 5050, 16GB, 1TB)
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Core i9 HX / RTX 5070 8GB / 16GB / 1TB
Chassis Code
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- ANV14-62
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- B14WGK
Region Sold
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- Global
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Global
Laptop Class
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- Gaming
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Gaming
Release Year
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 2025
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 2026
Operating System
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- Windows 11 Home
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Windows 11 Home
Weight
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 1.728 kgBest
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 2.4 kg
CPU Brand
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- AMD
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Intel
CPU Model
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- Ryzen AI 5 340
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Intel Core i9-14900HX
CPU Cores
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 6
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 24Best
Sustained Power Source
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- Third Party Review
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- Not Measured
GPU Brand
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- NVIDIA
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- NVIDIA
GPU Model
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
VRAM
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 8 GB
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 8 GB
GPU Max Graphics Power
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 60 W
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 115 W
Graphics Switching
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- MUX Switch
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- MUX Switch
RAM Capacity
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 16 GB
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 16 GB
RAM Type
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- DDR5
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- DDR5
RAM Speed
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 5600 MT/s
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 5600 MT/s
Memory Form Factor
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- SO-DIMM
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- SO-DIMM
Memory Soldered
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- No
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- No
Max RAM Supported
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 32 GB
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 96 GB
RAM Slots
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 2
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 2
RAM Slots Free
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 0
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 1
Storage Slots
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 2
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 1
Storage Slots Free
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 1
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 0
Storage Form Factor
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- M.2 2280
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- M.2 2280
Storage Interface
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- PCIe 4.0 x4
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- PCIe 4.0 x4
Storage Capacity
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 1000 GB
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 1000 GB
Storage Type
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- NVMe SSD
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- NVMe SSD
Display Size
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 14.5 inches
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 15.6 inches
Resolution Width
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 1920 px
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 1920 px
Resolution Height
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 1200 px
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 1080 pxBest
Refresh Rate
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 120 Hz-17%
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 144 HzBest
Panel Type
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- IPS
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- IPS
Touchscreen
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- No
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- No
Battery Capacity
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- 76 WhBest
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- 75 Wh
Thunderbolt Support
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- USB4
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- None
WiFi Standard
- Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
- WiFi 6E
- MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
- WiFi 6E
Which one should you pick?
Choose Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62 if you want the higher VRAM (8 GB vs 8 GB).
Choose MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK if you want the higher refresh rate (144 Hz vs 120 Hz).
Verdict
Acer Nitro V 14 AI ANV14-62
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The Nitro V 14 AI combines a Ryzen AI 5 340 with RTX 50 series graphics, 16GB of DDR5 and a 1TB drive.
MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK
8.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The Katana 15 HX combines a Core i9-14900HX with RTX 50 series graphics and 8GB of VRAM on a 15.6-inch 1920x1080 IPS panel at 144Hz.