# I'm baffled: why pay $500 more for the MSI Crosshair over Katana?

> Choosing between two creative laptops becomes much easier when they share many of the same core specifications but have different prices.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/msis-katana-15-hx-and-crosshair-a16-hx-laptops-are-both-over-usd400-off-for-amazon-prime-day-but-im-baffled-why-most-people-would-pay-usd500-more-here?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac690a3f6d479bf38a79d0d)
- **Published:** 2026-10-07
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #nvidia #geforce #rtx #amd #ryzen #intel
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac690a3f6d479bf38a79d0d

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