Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV vs MSI Katana B14WGK-016US

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-09-10

Winner: Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV

Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV takes 8.3 weighted points vs 8, winning on GPU Benchmark, Weight, Thickness. Read our comprehensive Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV review or see the full MSI Katana B14WGK-016US review. The winner also sits in a more competitive value tier — a clear-cut call.

Winner

Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV

Intel Core i9 13900H · NVIDIA RTX 5060

Under $1600
5 (4)
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MSI Katana B14WGK-016US

Intel Core i9 14900HX · NVIDIA RTX 5070

Under $2500
4.7 (29)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryNitro V ANV15-52-98KVKatana B14WGK-016US
Gaming6.1/106.6/10
Productivity5.2/106.1/10
Programming4.5/106.3/10
Engineering / 3D5.6/106.6/10
Student5.2/105.7/10
Travel / Portability5/105.3/10
AI Workloads5.5/106.5/10
Value for Money7.5/108.1/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecNitro V ANV15-52-98KVKatana B14WGK-016US
CPUIntel Core i9 13900HIntel Core i9 14900HX
PassMark Score27,43445,235
CPU Cores6P+8E8P+16E
GPUNVIDIA RTX 5060NVIDIA RTX 5070
G3DMark Score20,83920,472
RAM16 GB DDR532 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableYesYes
Storage1 TBSSD1 TBSSD
Display15.6″ IPS15.6″ IPS
Resolution1920x10802560x1600
Refresh Rate165 Hz165 Hz
Pixel Density141 PPI194 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight4.66 lbs4.96 lbs
Thickness0.93″0.98″
Amazon Rating5 ★ (4)4.7 ★ (29)
Value Score7.5/108.1/10

CPU Comparison

The MSI Katana B14WGK-016US's Intel Core i9 14900HX is ~65% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (45,235 vs 27,434). A generational gap you will feel in exports, compiles and heavy multitasking. Read more in our in-depth Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV benchmark breakdown and Katana B14WGK-016US performance review.

GPU & Gaming

The RTX 5060 in the Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV is ~2% faster (20,839 vs 20,472 G3DMark) — a modest but real FPS edge. best gaming laptops guide.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 5.2/10 vs 6.1/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV: 15.6″ IPS 1920x1080 @ 165 Hz. Katana B14WGK-016US: 15.6″ IPS 2560x1600 @ 165 Hz. Panel quality is effectively even.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV: 16 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 1 TBSSD. Katana B14WGK-016US: 32 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 1 TBSSD.

Build & Portability

4.66 lbs / 0.93″ vs 4.96 lbs / 0.98″. Effectively identical to carry. Travel scores: 5 vs 5.3.

Value

Value scores land 7.5/10 vs 8.1/10. The MSI Katana B14WGK-016US extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV — it wins the weighted spec battle and costs less. You can read the detailed Acer Nitro V ANV15-52-98KV review or compare alternative models in our laptop comparison tool.

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