MSI's Katana 15 HX and Crosshair A16 HX laptops are on sale — but there's only one winner
MSI has discounted both the Katana 15 HX and Crosshair A16 HX laptops by over $400 for Amazon Prime Day. The Katana 15 HX is priced at $1,791, while the Crosshair A16 HX costs $2,294. The article recommends the Katana 15 HX as the better value for most users due to its lower price despite similar core hardware.
- ▪The MSI Katana 15 HX is discounted from $2,199.99 to $1,791, saving approximately 19%.
- ▪The MSI Crosshair A16 HX is reduced from $2,699 to $2,294, representing a 15% discount.
- ▪Both laptops feature RTX 5070 graphics, 32GB of DDR5 memory, and 1TB NVMe SSDs.
- ▪The Katana 15 HX uses an Intel Core i9-14900HX processor, while the Crosshair A16 HX uses an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX.
- ▪The Crosshair A16 HX offers a larger 16-inch 240Hz display and a 90Wh battery compared to the Katana's 15.6-inch 165Hz screen and 75Wh battery.
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Pro MSI's Katana 15 HX and Crosshair A16 HX laptops are both over $400 off for Amazon Prime Day — but I'm baffled why most people would pay $500 more here Deals By Wayne Williams Published 7 October 2026 Intel and AMD processors go head-to-head in these two powerhouses When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: MSI) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Choosing between two creative laptops becomes much easier when they share many of the same core specifications but have different prices.
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