HP Victus fa1082wm vs MSI Katana B14WGK-016US

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

Winner: MSI Katana B14WGK-016US

MSI Katana B14WGK-016US takes 16.5 weighted points vs 2.8, winning on CPU Benchmark, GPU Benchmark, RAM. Read our comprehensive MSI Katana B14WGK-016US review or see the full HP Victus fa1082wm review. The HP Victus fa1082wm counters in a higher tier — worth it if its strengths match your needs.

HP Victus fa1082wm

Intel Core i5-13420H · NVIDIA RTX 4050

Under $900
4.6 (118)
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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

CategoryVictus fa1082wmKatana B14WGK-016US
Gaming4.3/106.6/10
Productivity4.6/106.1/10
Programming3.8/106.3/10
Engineering / 3D4.2/106.6/10
Student5.2/105.7/10
Travel / Portability4.8/105.3/10
AI Workloads4.1/106.5/10
Value for Money7.2/108.1/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecVictus fa1082wmKatana B14WGK-016US
CPUIntel Core i5-13420HIntel Core i9 14900HX
PassMark Score18,20445,235
CPU Cores4P+4E8P+16E
GPUNVIDIA RTX 4050NVIDIA RTX 5070
G3DMark Score14,43320,472
RAM16 GB DDR432 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableYesYes
Storage512 GBSSD1 TBSSD
Display15.6″ IPS15.6″ IPS
Resolution1920x10802560x1600
Refresh Rate144 Hz165 Hz
Pixel Density141 PPI194 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight5.13 lbs4.96 lbs
Thickness0.83″0.98″
Amazon Rating4.6 ★ (118)4.7 ★ (29)
Value Score7.2/108.1/10

CPU Comparison

The MSI Katana B14WGK-016US's Intel Core i9 14900HX is ~148% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (45,235 vs 18,204). A generational gap you will feel in exports, compiles and heavy multitasking. Read more in our in-depth Victus fa1082wm benchmark breakdown and Katana B14WGK-016US performance review.

GPU & Gaming

The RTX 5070 in the MSI Katana B14WGK-016US is ~42% faster (20,472 vs 14,433 G3DMark) — a full settings-tier advantage. best gaming laptops guide.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 4.6/10 vs 6.1/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

Victus fa1082wm: 15.6″ IPS 1920x1080 @ 144 Hz. Katana B14WGK-016US: 15.6″ IPS 2560x1600 @ 165 Hz. The MSI Katana B14WGK-016US's higher refresh rate wins for motion clarity.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

Victus fa1082wm: 16 GB DDR4 (upgradeable) + 512 GBSSD. Katana B14WGK-016US: 32 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 1 TBSSD.

Build & Portability

5.13 lbs / 0.83″ vs 4.96 lbs / 0.98″. Effectively identical to carry. Travel scores: 4.8 vs 5.3.

Value

Value scores land 7.2/10 vs 8.1/10. The MSI Katana B14WGK-016US extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the MSI Katana B14WGK-016US — it wins the weighted spec battle. You can read the detailed MSI Katana B14WGK-016US review or compare alternative models in our laptop comparison tool.

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