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Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050) vs Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)

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Quick verdict

  • Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) is better for study, office and browsing.
  • Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) is better for gaming.
  • Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) is better for coding and multitasking.
  • Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050) is better for light to carry.
  • Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) is better for long battery.
  • Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) has the higher Comparezi Score (69.6).

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Winners by area

Performance Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)
Memory and storage Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)
Display Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050)
Battery and build Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050)

Specifications side by side

Spec
Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050)
Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)
Overview
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Model number
Katana 15 HX B14WEK-104IN
Raider A18 HX A9WJG-283IN
Launched
2025-04
2025-02
Performance
Processor
Intel Core i5-14450HX
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Processor brand
Intel
AMD
CPU cores
10
16 (better)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU 8GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 24GB
Dedicated graphics
Yes
Yes
Graphics memory
8 GB
24 GB (better)
Memory and storage
RAM
16 GB
64 GB (better)
RAM type
DDR5
DDR5
RAM upgradeable
Yes
Yes
Storage
512 GB
2 TB (better)
Storage type
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen5
Memory options
16GB RAM, 512GB SSD; 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD; 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Microsoft 365 Basic + Office Home 2024
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Display
Display size
15.6"
18"
Resolution
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2400
Display panel
IPS
Mini LED
Refresh rate
144 Hz (better)
120 Hz
Battery and build
Battery
75 Wh
99.9 Wh (better)
Charger
240 W
400 W
Weight
2.4 kg (better)
3.6 kg
Thickness
25.5 mm (better)
32.05 mm
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Black
Core Black
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Ports
3x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2, 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort/ Power Delivery 3.0), 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1, 1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2, 2x Type-C (USB4 / DisplayPort/ Power Delivery 3.1/ Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack, RJ45 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Warranty
2 years
2 years

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Price and availability

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Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050)

No price yet

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Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)

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Pros and cons

Katana 15 HX B14W (Intel Core i5-14450HX, RTX 5050)

  • Pro: 2 years warranty, longer than 79% of the 43 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later

Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090)

  • Pro: 99.9 Wh battery, larger than 97% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 2 years warranty, longer than 79% of the 43 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later
  • Con: Heavier than 97% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (3.6 kg)
  • Con: Lower screen refresh rate than 95% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (120 Hz)
  • Con: Thicker than 97% of the 40 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (32.05 mm)

Which should you buy?

Raider A18 HX A9W (AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5090) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (69.6).

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