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MSI Katana 17 B13V laptop review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 makes its debut

Ada Lovelace for everyone. The high-end models of Nvidia's new laptop GPUs recently debuted and are now followed by the mid-range RTX 4060 - a card we were able to test in the MSI Katana 17 B13V.

5499 dollars. That is how much potential buyers have to shell out for the MSI Titan GT77. On the one hand, you get the ultimate in power but not many people will be willing to spend that much on a laptop. With a few cut corners, the MSI Katana 17 B13VFK shows that cheaper can work too: With a Raptor Lake CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060, this gaming laptop (currently unavailable on Amazon and Best Buy) can be had in Germany for around 1999 euros. Still a lot of money but around two-thirds cheaper. In our extensive review, we reveal whether or not performance also takes a similar hit. 

MSI Katana 17 B13VFK (Katana 17 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-13620H 10 x 1.8 - 4.9 GHz, 80 W PL2 / Short Burst, 70 W PL1 / Sustained, Raptor Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 2250 MHz, Memory: 8001 MHz, 105 W TDP ( including 25 W Dynamic Boost), GDDR6, 528.49, Optimus Advanced
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR5-5200, 2x SO-DIMM, Dual Channel
Display
17.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 127 PPI, B173HAN04.9, IPS LED, glossy: no, 144 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Alder Lake-P PCH
Storage
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM, 1024 GB 
, M.2 2280, NVMe PCIe 4.0, 877 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Alder Lake-P PCH - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5mm Audio
Networking
Realtek Semiconductor RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 25.2 x 398 x 273 ( = 0.99 x 15.67 x 10.75 in)
Battery
53.5 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet 6 row w/Numpad, 1.7mm travel, Keyboard Light: yes, 240 W Charger, MSI Center, Nahimic, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.759 kg ( = 97.32 oz / 6.08 pounds), Power Supply: 573 g ( = 20.21 oz / 1.26 pounds)
Price
2100 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible competitors compared

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
82.1 %
02/2023
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
2.8 kg25.2 mm17.30"1920x1080
89 %
02/2023
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
3.5 kg23 mm17.30"3840x2160
83.2 %
01/2023
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
2.6 kg24.2 mm17.30"1920x1080
83.3 %
01/2023
Gigabyte G7 KE
i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
2.6 kg25 mm17.30"1920x1080
86.9 %
11/2022
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
2.9 kg28.3 mm17.30"2560x1440
86.5 %
11/2022
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
3 kg27.65 mm17.30"2560x1440

Case: A matte gray MSI rocket

MSI has given the Katana 17 a typical gaming look. The design language can hardly be described as plain but that's something that doesn't apply to the laptop's color: The MSI is dark gray throughout. Although, that's only the case when the device is switched off. With the colourful, backlit keyboard activated, in terms of color, the MSI also looks like a gaming laptop.

Externally, at least, the laptop is made of plastic. The palm rest and lid feel smooth to the touch whereas the base of the unit is somewhat rougher. It's not necessarily the highest quality but it serves its purpose nevertheless. When light pressure is applied, the palm rest is firm but with additional pressure, it flexes a little in the middle. The display lid can be twisted slightly, unlike the base which cannot be twisted at all. For a laptop that should spend most of its time on a desk, this ought to be no problem.

The large hinges allow the device to be opened to an angle of 180 degrees and the display lid can be opened with one hand. 

Weight-wise, the MSI Katana 17 sits in the middle of the pack when compared to its peers. In return, it boasts relatively compact dimensions.

Sise comparison

399.3 mm / 15.7 inch 295.5 mm / 11.6 inch 27.65 mm / 1.089 inch 3 kg6.6 lbs395 mm / 15.6 inch 282 mm / 11.1 inch 28.3 mm / 1.114 inch 2.9 kg6.45 lbs398 mm / 15.7 inch 273 mm / 10.7 inch 25.2 mm / 0.992 inch 2.8 kg6.08 lbs398 mm / 15.7 inch 273 mm / 10.7 inch 24.2 mm / 0.953 inch 2.6 kg5.71 lbs397 mm / 15.6 inch 262 mm / 10.3 inch 25 mm / 0.984 inch 2.6 kg5.81 lbs397 mm / 15.6 inch 330 mm / 13 inch 23 mm / 0.906 inch 3.5 kg7.65 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Features: USB 2.0 instead of Thunderbolt

The range of ports leaves a lot to be desired: USB 2.0 has no place in 2023 and Thunderbolt is also absent from the MSI Katana 17. Additionally, we miss not having an SD card reader but at least MSI hasn't skimped on the RJ45 port.

3.5 mm audio jack, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-C 3.2 (w/DisplayPort), HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet
3.5 mm audio jack, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-C 3.2 (w/DisplayPort), HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet
Charging port, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0
Charging port, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0

Communication

With the Katana 17 B13V, MSI has gone for a WiFi solution from Intel, albeit not one with the most up-to-date technology. The Intel AX201 delivers high, stable transfer rates although it has to do without the newer WiFI 6E standard.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1636 (1591min - 1674max) MBit/s +4%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i 160MHz
1582 (1517min, 1518.74P1 - 1636max) MBit/s +1%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1569 (1259min - 1667max) MBit/s
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1308 (1166min - 1399max) MBit/s -17%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (438 - 1715, n=66)
1307 MBit/s -17%
Average of class Gaming
  (469 - 1780, n=154, last 2 years)
1286 MBit/s -18%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1675 (1509min - 1726max) MBit/s
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1655 (1627min - 1681max) MBit/s -1%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i 160MHz
1545 (1508min, 1510.9P1 - 1569max) MBit/s -8%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (390 - 1734, n=71)
1437 MBit/s -14%
Average of class Gaming
  (685 - 1890, n=160, last 2 years)
1418 MBit/s -15%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1267 (1119min - 1343max) MBit/s -24%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1645 (1589min - 1741max) MBit/s
Average of class Gaming
  (648 - 1878, n=75, last 2 years)
1483 MBit/s
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter
1350 (1269min - 1405max) MBit/s
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (745 - 1252, n=3)
993 MBit/s
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1732 (1685min - 1744max) MBit/s
Average of class Gaming
  (853 - 1857, n=77, last 2 years)
1513 MBit/s
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter
1416 (680min - 1453max) MBit/s
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (390 - 1670, n=3)
993 MBit/s
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MSI Katana 17 B13VFK; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1569 (1259-1667)
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1674 (1509-1726)

Webcam

The 720p webcam delivers a picture typical for laptops: noisy, washed-out and lacking in sharpness.

ColorChecker
28.8 ∆E
18.7 ∆E
22.6 ∆E
20.7 ∆E
18.3 ∆E
10.2 ∆E
20.8 ∆E
30.5 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
15.8 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
9 ∆E
26.5 ∆E
21.8 ∆E
21.8 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
15.5 ∆E
15.7 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
12 ∆E
16.4 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
5.5 ∆E
ColorChecker MSI Katana 17 B13VFK: 16.8 ∆E min: 2.28 - max: 30.51 ∆E

Accessories

Out-of-the-box, the MSI Katana 17 B13V comes with a 240-watt power supply unit from Chicony that uses a proprietary connector.

Maintenance

Thirteen screws and a few clips stand in the way of gaining access to the Katana's internals. The WiFi module, M.2 2280 SSD as well as both RAM modules can be upgraded. Additionally, you can access the large, two-fan cooling system and also the battery which is rather small for a device this size. The is a lot of free space next to the battery which shows a larger battery would have been possible. Interestingly, there is a weight on the base plate which makes the MSI laptop appear heavier - possibly due to the large, free space.

MSI Katana 17: A look inside
MSI Katana 17: A look inside

Warranty

The MSI laptop comes with a 2-year guarantee from the date of purchase which includes a Pick-Up & Return service. However, the manufacturer's guarantee only applies to Germany. 

Input devices: Good keyboard, strange layout

Keyboard

Firstly the positives: The chiclet keyboard comes complete with multi-level RGB backlighting (four zones, configurable) and offers, by today's standards, very generous key travel of 1.7 mm. MSI has chosen a very good keyboard for the Katana 17 B13V. The typing experience is wonderful and the WASD key highlighting fits well with the gaming design - as do the relatively large arrow keys. 

However, it is difficult to understand why MSI hasn't gone with a full-width keyboard. Some keys are clearer smaller than normal, and, in particular, the numeric keypad is tiny. In general, we are left dealing with a very unusual and awkward keyboard layout. The FN key is in an absurd position, the right shift key is considerably smaller, and, to top it all off, it's an ANSI layout with a narrow enter key meaning the # key is displaced. Not a problem for the worldwide market but very unusual here in Germany. 

MSI Katana 17: Keyboard area
MSI Katana 17: Keyboard area

Touchpad

The MSI Katana 17's touchpad measures 10.5 x 6.5 cm - too small by today's standards and also in relation to the device's size. For our tastes, the plastic surface could be a little smoother and also doesn't feel very premium. At least this doesn't apply to the click mechanism: The click pad provides an even click and a high-quality feel. There is little to complain about in terms of software implementation, and, in this respect, it's the typical kind of touchpad found in modern Windows laptops.

The MSI Katana 17's display is its weakest link

Subpixel Matrix MSI Katana 17
Subpixel Matrix MSI Katana 17
Slight backlight bleeding (exaggerated here for effect)
Slight backlight bleeding (exaggerated here for effect)

For the Katana 17 B13V, MSI only offers one display option and it's a 17.3-inch, matte, 16:9 format, IPS LCD. The only resolution available is 1920 x 1080, in other words, FullHD. That's a relatively low resolution for a monitor of this size - although at least it's a 144 Hz display.

Unfortunately, the quality of AUO's panel leaves a lot to be desired. At around 256 cd/m², display brightness lags behind the competition. Response times are also poor for a gaming laptop. 

251
cd/m²
247
cd/m²
255
cd/m²
253
cd/m²
267
cd/m²
259
cd/m²
250
cd/m²
262
cd/m²
258
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
B173HAN04.9 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 267 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 255.8 cd/m² Minimum: 12.3 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 93 %
Center on Battery: 267 cd/m²
Contrast: 1271:1 (Black: 0.21 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.7 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 4.5
ΔE Greyscale 1.5 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
42.2% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
61% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
40.8% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.12
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
B173HAN04.9, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 17.30
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
B173ZAN06.C, Mini-LED, 3840x2160, 17.30
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Sharp LQ173M1JW08, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Gigabyte G7 KE
AU Optronics B173HAN05.1, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
NE173QHM-NZ2, IPS, 2560x1440, 17.30
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
BOE0A1A, IPS, 2560x1440, 17.30
Display
105%
72%
69%
101%
101%
Display P3 Coverage
40.8
94.9
133%
71.9
76%
70.4
73%
97.1
138%
96.8
137%
sRGB Coverage
61
99.9
64%
99.9
64%
99.8
64%
99.9
64%
99.9
64%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
42.2
92.4
119%
73.7
75%
71.7
70%
84.8
101%
84.8
101%
Response Times
-9%
72%
77%
72%
54%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
33 ?(16, 17)
38.4 ?(13.6, 24.8, n)
-16%
4.6 ?(2.2, 2.4)
86%
5 ?(2.1, 2.9)
85%
5.7 ?(2.7, 3)
83%
16.4 ?(7.8, 8.6)
50%
Response Time Black / White *
26 ?(13, 13)
26.6 ?(9.2, 17.4, n)
-2%
11.2 ?(6.8, 4.4)
57%
8.3 ?(4.2, 4.1)
68%
10.1 ?(5, 5.1)
61%
11.2 ?(5.8, 5.4)
57%
PWM Frequency
2380 ?(100)
Screen
52982%
-21%
27%
21%
4%
Brightness middle
267
606
127%
337.7
26%
307
15%
320
20%
366
37%
Brightness
256
602
135%
331
29%
301
18%
303
18%
340
33%
Brightness Distribution
93
93
0%
82
-12%
93
0%
87
-6%
85
-9%
Black Level *
0.21
0.0001
100%
0.31
-48%
0.2
5%
0.3
-43%
0.31
-48%
Contrast
1271
6060000
476690%
1089
-14%
1535
21%
1067
-16%
1181
-7%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.7
4.8
-2%
4.12
12%
1.32
72%
1.1
77%
3.56
24%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
20.4
8.2
60%
8.89
56%
4.6
77%
2.7
87%
5.66
72%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
4.5
1.8
60%
0.98
78%
1.03
77%
3.31
26%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.5
6.5
-333%
6.3
-320%
2.1
-40%
1.1
27%
2.84
-89%
Gamma
2.12 104%
2.63 84%
2.48 89%
2.247 98%
2.13 103%
2.29 96%
CCT
6552 99%
6596 99%
6542 99%
6815 95%
6599 98%
6835 95%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
17693% / 34081%
41% / 12%
58% / 43%
65% / 47%
53% / 32%

* ... smaller is better

Grayscale
Grayscale
Saturation
Saturation
Colorchecker
Colorchecker
Grayscale (calibrated)
Grayscale (calibrated)
Saturation (calibrated)
Saturation (calibrated)
Colorchecker (calibrated)
Colorchecker (calibrated)

In the area of color representation, the display's less-than-positive impression continues. Even after calibration, the panel is a long away from displaying accurate colors. After calibrating it with i1Profiler and X-Rite i1Pro 2, the DeltaE-Wert dropped only minimally from 4.7 to 4.5.

The cause for this might be the lack of color space coverage. Nowadays, only 61 % of the sRGB color space is an unsatisfactory result – especially for a laptop geared towards media consumption.

Outdoors, the MSI Katana 17 display is just about useable as long as the device is used in the shade.

DCI P3: 40.8 %
DCI P3: 40.8 %
sRGB: 61 %
sRGB: 61 %
AdobeRGB: 42.2 %
AdobeRGB: 42.2 %
Outdoors (cloudy, in the shade)
Outdoors (cloudy, in the shade)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
26 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 13 ms rise
↘ 13 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 57 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
33 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 16 ms rise
↘ 17 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 38 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18071 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.


Viewing angle stability: Apart from ...
Viewing angle stability: Apart from ...
... the slight IPS glow ...
... the slight IPS glow ...
... there's little to complain ...
... there's little to complain ...
... about viewing angle stability
... about viewing angle stability

Performance: The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060's debut

In Germany, MSI sells the Katana 17 B13V in two configurations. Both devices have Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 as well as 16 GB of DDR5 5200 RAM in common. The only difference is: One model has a 512 GB SSD, and the other has an SSD capacity of 1 TB.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z Mainboard
CPU-Z Mainboard
CPU-Z SPD
CPU-Z SPD
HWiNFO
HWiNFO
GPU-Z Intel GPU
GPU-Z Intel GPU
 

Test conditions

In MSI's software "MSI Center", there are four performance modes: Max Performance, Balanced, Silent modes as well as Super Battery. In addition, there is also an Auto mode. We ran all our tests using the Max Performance mode in which CPU consumption fluctuated between 70 and 80 watts. Performance reserves are similar in Balanced mode, which was used for the battery test. In Silent and Super Battery modes the CPU is limited to 30 and 15 watts, respectively. 

Thanks to Optimus Advanced, it is possible to switch the graphics chip to purely Nvidia operation and deactivate the Intel GPU. We tested the device using the normal Optimus mode.

Processor

The Intel Core i7-13620H is the entry-level i7 model of the Raptor Lake H series. It has all of the six performance cores but only four of the smaller E cores. As an H CPU, it has a typical TDP of 45 watts, although this can differ greatly, depending on the laptop. All ten cores (16 threads) have a clock rate ranging from 1.8 to 4.9 GHz. You can find additional comparisons with other processors in our CPU list.

MSI has granted the processor a maximum of 80 watts. The resulting performance sits between the i7-12700H in the MSI Pulse GL76 and the i5-12500H found in the Gigabyte G7 KE. Given the specifications and small differences between Alder Lake and Raptor Lake anyway, these results were to be expected. With its eight P-cores and 16 E-cores, the Intel Core i9-13950HX is clearly ahead. 

In battery mode, CPU performance is severely limited. With a total of 1399 points, the Cinebench R15 result was around 40 percent lower. 

Cinebench R15 Multi Continuous Test

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MSI Katana 17 B13VFK Intel Core i7-13620H: Ø2295 (2246.31-2349.07)
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI Intel Core i9-13950HX: Ø4980 (4889.98-5226.71)
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK Intel Core i7-12700H: Ø2511 (2457.61-2693.6)
Gigabyte G7 KE Intel Core i5-12500H: Ø2150 (2119.99-2197.32)
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W Intel Core i9-12950HX: Ø2740 (2605.18-3101.02)
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti) Intel Core i7-12700H: Ø2840 (2810.77-2881.01)
CPU Performance Rating: Percent
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
CPU Performance Rating
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX
87.3 pt
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX
66.8 pt
Average of class Gaming
 
61.1 pt
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H
57.5 pt
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
 
56 pt
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H
55.4 pt
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
53.9 pt
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H
52.3 pt
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX
33277 Points +115%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX
19965 Points +29%
Average of class Gaming
  (2435 - 34613, n=239, last 2 years)
19100 Points +23%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
17133 Points +11%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H
17075 (15585.9min - 17075max) Points +10%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H
15496 Points
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (15176 - 15496, n=3)
15337 Points -1%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H
14232 Points -8%
Cinebench R23 / Single Core
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX
2100 Points +16%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX
1903 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (1805 - 1871, n=3)
1845 Points +2%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H
1805 Points
Average of class Gaming
  (527 - 2235, n=237, last 2 years)
1799 Points 0%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
1750 Points -3%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H
1711 Points -5%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H
1701 Points -6%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX
12648 Points +114%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX
7511 Points +27%
Average of class Gaming
  (930 - 13769, n=237, last 2 years)
7255 Points +23%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H
6570 Points +11%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H
5905 Points
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
5846 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (5626 - 5905, n=3)
5786 Points -2%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H
5368 Points -9%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX
803 Points +16%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX
741 Points +7%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (693 - 719, n=3)
708 Points +2%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
697 Points +1%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H
693 Points
Average of class Gaming
  (169 - 855, n=237, last 2 years)
693 Points 0%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H
664 Points -4%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H
654 Points -6%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX
5227 (4889.98min - 5226.71max) Points +123%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX
3101 (2605.18min - 3101.02max) Points +32%
Average of class Gaming
  (400 - 5663, n=242, last 2 years)
3024 Points +29%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
2886 Points +23%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H
2694 (2457.61min - 2693.6max) Points +15%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (2278 - 2492, n=3)
2373 Points +1%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H
2349 (2246.31min - 2349.07max) Points
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H
2197 Points -6%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX
300 Points +16%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX
274 Points +6%
Average of class Gaming
  (79.2 - 318, n=241, last 2 years)
266 Points +3%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (258 - 264, n=3)
262 Points +2%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H
258 Points
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H
255 Points -1%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
254 Points -2%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H
250 Points -3%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (215 - 243, n=3)
227 Seconds * -6%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H
225 Seconds * -5%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H
215 Seconds *
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
213 Seconds * +1%
Average of class Gaming
  (87 - 1259, n=235, last 2 years)
205 Seconds * +5%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H
190 Seconds * +12%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX
175 Seconds * +19%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX
100 Seconds * +53%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX
127295 MIPS +104%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX
77003 MIPS +24%
Average of class Gaming
  (11386 - 140932, n=236, last 2 years)
75363 MIPS +21%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
67427 MIPS +8%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H
65292 MIPS +5%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H
62324 MIPS
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (55381 - 62324, n=3)
59045 MIPS -5%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H
53712 MIPS -14%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX
6897 MIPS +20%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX
6255 MIPS +9%
Average of class Gaming
  (2685 - 7581, n=236, last 2 years)
6062 MIPS +6%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (5742 - 5915, n=3)
5849 MIPS +2%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
5760 MIPS 0%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H
5742 MIPS
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H
5672 MIPS -1%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H
5563 MIPS -3%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX
20634 Points +83%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX
15144 Points +34%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
13414 Points +19%
Average of class Gaming
  (1946 - 22200, n=241, last 2 years)
13326 Points +18%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H
11979 Points +6%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (11289 - 12223, n=3)
11647 Points +3%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H
11289 Points
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H
10284 Points -9%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX
2043 Points +14%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX
1868 Points +4%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (1793 - 1865, n=3)
1830 Points +2%
Average of class Gaming
  (158 - 2193, n=241, last 2 years)
1795 Points 0%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H
1793 Points
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
1723 Points -4%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H
1683 Points -6%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H
1683 Points -6%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX
32.7 fps +91%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX
22.5 fps +32%
Average of class Gaming
  (3 - 37.6, n=239, last 2 years)
20.8 fps +22%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H
19 fps +11%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H
17.1 fps
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (16.6 - 17.1, n=3)
16.8 fps -2%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H
16.6 fps -3%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
16.5 fps -4%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
95.3 s * -68%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H
56.8 s *
Average of class Gaming
  (32.8 - 332, n=233, last 2 years)
49.1 s * +14%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (43.8 - 56.8, n=3)
48.7 s * +14%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX
46.5 s * +18%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H
45.8 s * +19%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H
45.5 s * +20%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX
34.7 s * +39%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H
0.4748 sec * -7%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.3609 - 4.47, n=236, last 2 years)
0.4734 sec * -7%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H
0.473 sec * -7%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H
0.4556 sec * -3%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (0.4438 - 0.4509, n=3)
0.4472 sec * -1%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H
0.4438 sec *
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX
0.4251 sec * +4%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX
0.4033 sec * +9%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
54809
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
16072
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
10181
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
27.06 Points
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
3.27 fps
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
3.27 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
258 Points
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
204 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
2349 Points
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Performance Rating
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
97.8 pt
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
70.2 pt
Average of class Gaming
 
66.2 pt
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
63 pt
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
61.1 pt
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
50.6 pt
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
48.8 pt
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
 
47 pt
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
28957 KRay/s +113%
Average of class Gaming
  (2585 - 60169, n=232, last 2 years)
17811 KRay/s +31%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
17542 KRay/s +29%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
17329 KRay/s +27%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
16483 KRay/s +21%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
13601 KRay/s
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
13017 KRay/s -4%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (10779 - 13601, n=3)
12389 KRay/s -9%
AIDA64 / FPU Julia
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
144303 Points +115%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
90760 Points +35%
Average of class Gaming
  (12439 - 252486, n=232, last 2 years)
89327 Points +33%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
86936 Points +29%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
80935 Points +20%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
67187 Points
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
65572 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (63195 - 67187, n=3)
64953 Points -3%
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
7093 MB/s +156%
Average of class Gaming
  (629 - 10389, n=232, last 2 years)
4191 MB/s +51%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
4179 MB/s +51%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
4002 MB/s +44%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
3854 MB/s +39%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
3236 MB/s +17%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
2773 MB/s
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (2576 - 2773, n=3)
2670 MB/s -4%
AIDA64 / CPU Queen
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
139649 Points +78%
Average of class Gaming
  (15371 - 200651, n=232, last 2 years)
107789 Points +38%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
104422 Points +33%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
103119 Points +32%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
102178 Points +30%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
80285 Points +2%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (78352 - 78867, n=3)
78629 Points 0%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
78352 Points
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
17057 Points +103%
Average of class Gaming
  (2137 - 32988, n=232, last 2 years)
11928 Points +42%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
11502 Points +37%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
9939 Points +18%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
9811 Points +17%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
8421 Points
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (7192 - 8421, n=3)
8005 Points -5%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
7390 Points -12%
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
71038 Points +117%
Average of class Gaming
  (7135 - 134044, n=232, last 2 years)
45987 Points +40%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
44760 Points +37%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
42613 Points +30%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
39765 Points +21%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
32787 Points
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
32002 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (31055 - 32787, n=3)
31808 Points -3%
AIDA64 / CPU AES
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
167077 MB/s +185%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
137201 MB/s +134%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
136551 MB/s +133%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
110707 MB/s +89%
Average of class Gaming
  (19065 - 328679, n=232, last 2 years)
104954 MB/s +79%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
81465 MB/s +39%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
58525 MB/s
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (52697 - 58525, n=3)
55894 MB/s -4%
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
2059 MB/s +152%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
1205 MB/s +47%
Average of class Gaming
  (150.9 - 2409, n=232, last 2 years)
1184 MB/s +45%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
1159 MB/s +42%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
1089 MB/s +33%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
921 MB/s +13%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
818 MB/s
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (760 - 835, n=3)
804 MB/s -2%
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
15573 KRay/s +111%
Average of class Gaming
  (1437 - 31796, n=232, last 2 years)
9669 KRay/s +31%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
9589 KRay/s +30%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
9507 KRay/s +29%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
8867 KRay/s +20%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
7364 KRay/s
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
6932 KRay/s -6%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (6398 - 7364, n=3)
6889 KRay/s -6%
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
42438 MPixel/s +23%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
40896 MPixel/s +18%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
38193 MPixel/s +11%
Average of class Gaming
  (11451 - 60161, n=233, last 2 years)
36304 MPixel/s +5%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
34544 MPixel/s
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (33601 - 34544, n=3)
34037 MPixel/s -1%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
29206 MPixel/s -15%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
27269 MPixel/s -21%

System performance

A fast SSD, paired with the Katana 17's powerful graphics chip, result in very good system performance which is, of course, somewhat behind the better-configured competition in synthetic benchmarks.

PCMark 10 / Score
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
8884 Points +24%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
7899 Points +10%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
7647 Points +7%
Average of class Gaming
  (5235 - 9852, n=203, last 2 years)
7573 Points +6%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
7208 Points +1%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, i7-13620H, Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
7160 Points
Average Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
  (6678 - 7160, n=2)
6919 Points -3%
Gigabyte G7 KE
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i5-12500H, Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
6126 Points -14%
PCMark 10 / Essentials
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
11761 Points +9%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
10926 Points +1%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, i7-13620H, Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
10809 Points
Average of class Gaming
  (8300 - 12334, n=202, last 2 years)
10701 Points -1%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
10679 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
  (9909 - 10809, n=2)
10359 Points -4%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
10306 Points -5%
Gigabyte G7 KE
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i5-12500H, Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
10301 Points -5%
PCMark 10 / Productivity
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
9984 Points +7%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
9877 Points +6%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
9856 Points +6%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
9851 Points +6%
Average of class Gaming
  (7244 - 11833, n=202, last 2 years)
9729 Points +5%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, i7-13620H, Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
9308 Points
Gigabyte G7 KE
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i5-12500H, Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
9038 Points -3%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
  (8642 - 9308, n=2)
8975 Points -4%
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
16424 Points +66%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
12546 Points +27%
Average of class Gaming
  (6462 - 18475, n=202, last 2 years)
11407 Points +15%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
11245 Points +14%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
10003 Points +1%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, i7-13620H, Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
9903 Points
Average Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
  (9437 - 9903, n=2)
9670 Points -2%
Gigabyte G7 KE
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i5-12500H, Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
6703 Points -32%
CrossMark / Overall
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
2139 Points +15%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
2112 Points +14%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
  (1857 - 1944, n=2)
1901 Points +2%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
1879 Points +1%
Average of class Gaming
  (974 - 2334, n=173, last 2 years)
1870 Points +1%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, i7-13620H, Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
1857 Points
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
1844 Points -1%
Gigabyte G7 KE
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i5-12500H, Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
1824 Points -2%
CrossMark / Productivity
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
1977 Points +12%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
1966 Points +11%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
  (1765 - 1869, n=2)
1817 Points +3%
Gigabyte G7 KE
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i5-12500H, Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
1804 Points +2%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
1785 Points +1%
Average of class Gaming
  (907 - 2204, n=173, last 2 years)
1782 Points +1%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
1767 Points 0%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, i7-13620H, Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
1765 Points
CrossMark / Creativity
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
2423 Points +20%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
2336 Points +16%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
2057 Points +2%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
  (2013 - 2046, n=2)
2030 Points +1%
Average of class Gaming
  (1027 - 2514, n=173, last 2 years)
2029 Points +1%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, i7-13620H, Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
2013 Points
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
1912 Points -5%
Gigabyte G7 KE
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i5-12500H, Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
1800 Points -11%
CrossMark / Responsiveness
Gigabyte G7 KE
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i5-12500H, Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
1966 Points +13%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
1936 Points +12%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
1861 Points +7%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
1824 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
  (1734 - 1874, n=2)
1804 Points +4%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, i7-13620H, Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
1734 Points
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
1724 Points -1%
Average of class Gaming
  (1029 - 2327, n=173, last 2 years)
1703 Points -2%
PCMark 10 Score
7160 points
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
63863 MB/s +20%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
63831 MB/s +20%
Average of class Gaming
  (23850 - 92565, n=232, last 2 years)
58650 MB/s +10%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
56902 MB/s +7%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (53391 - 53927, n=3)
53601 MB/s 0%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
53391 MB/s
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
45358 MB/s -15%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
44994 MB/s -16%
AIDA64 / Memory Read
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
69256 MB/s +12%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
62807 MB/s +2%
Average of class Gaming
  (24879 - 90647, n=232, last 2 years)
62444 MB/s +1%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (61613 - 61853, n=3)
61735 MB/s 0%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
61613 MB/s
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
59391 MB/s -4%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
49450 MB/s -20%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
47559 MB/s -23%
AIDA64 / Memory Write
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
65800 MB/s +30%
Average of class Gaming
  (21619 - 103259, n=232, last 2 years)
60999 MB/s +20%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
60389 MB/s +19%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
56791 MB/s +12%
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (50700 - 54111, n=3)
52922 MB/s +4%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
50700 MB/s
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
46966 MB/s -7%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
46603 MB/s -8%
AIDA64 / Memory Latency
Average Intel Core i7-13620H
  (101.7 - 108.2, n=3)
105.8 ns * -4%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
101.7 ns *
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
93.7 ns * +8%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
92.8 ns * +9%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
91.3 ns * +10%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
89.8 ns * +12%
Average of class Gaming
  (59.5 - 152.5, n=229, last 2 years)
85.8 ns * +16%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
85.2 ns * +16%

* ... smaller is better

DPC latencies


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DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
4710.9 μs * -97%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
3413 μs * -42%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, i7-13620H, Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
2396.6 μs *
Gigabyte G7 KE
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i5-12500H, Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
1969.3 μs * +18%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
1527.7 μs * +36%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
950 μs * +60%

* ... smaller is better

Mass storage

With a capacity of one terabyte, the Micron 2400 is, in itself, a fast NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, performance-wise, it cannot keep up with the competition. However, this shouldn't really be noticeable in everday use.

Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
Sequential Read: 3920MB/s
Sequential Write: 3007MB/s
4K Read: 58.8MB/s
4K Write: 249MB/s
4K-64 Read: 1995MB/s
4K-64 Write: 2108MB/s
Access Time Read: 0.094ms
Access Time Write: 0.096ms
Copy ISO: 2307.68MB/s
Copy Program: 948.01MB/s
Copy Game: 1290.44MB/s
Score Read: 2446Points
Score Write: 2658Points
Score Total: 6311Points
Drive Performance Rating - Percent
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
81.3 pt
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
76.3 pt
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
72.1 pt
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
68.4 pt
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
67.4 pt
Average of class Gaming
 
62.7 pt
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
52.9 pt
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
 
42.8 pt
DiskSpd
seq read
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
5598 (5462.22min - 5597.85max) MB/s +117%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
5568 (5541.55min - 5568.34max) MB/s +116%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
4272 (1951.61min - 4271.9max) MB/s +66%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
3889 (3772.15min - 3889.15max) MB/s +51%
Average of class Gaming
  (1291 - 7045, n=202, last 2 years)
3524 MB/s +37%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
3101 (2775.37min - 3100.52max) MB/s +20%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
2578 (2552.79min - 2578.03max) MB/s
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (1870 - 2578, n=9)
2220 MB/s -14%
seq write
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
7533 (7482.85min - 7532.79max) MB/s +142%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
7531 (7479min - 7530.7max) MB/s +142%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
4579 (4190.54min - 4578.92max) MB/s +47%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
4394 (4343.95min - 4393.95max) MB/s +41%
Average of class Gaming
  (535 - 9307, n=202, last 2 years)
3796 MB/s +22%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
3115 (2904.62min - 3115.38max) MB/s
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
2749 (2612.84min - 2749.11max) MB/s -12%
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (2166 - 3115, n=9)
2692 MB/s -14%
seq q8 t1 read
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
12556 (4870.54min - 12556.3max) MB/s +166%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
11242 (10740.3min - 11242.2max) MB/s +138%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
7032 (6100.58min - 7031.96max) MB/s +49%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
6697 (5704.17min - 6696.63max) MB/s +42%
Average of class Gaming
  (1983 - 16089, n=202, last 2 years)
6335 MB/s +34%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
6319 (1848.3min - 6318.66max) MB/s +34%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
4719 (4052.12min - 4719.01max) MB/s
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (4239 - 4719, n=9)
4543 MB/s -4%
seq q8 t1 write
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
10261 (10045.2min - 10261.4max) MB/s +183%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
9942 (9912.92min - 9941.76max) MB/s +174%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
5259 (5245.4min - 5258.61max) MB/s +45%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
4956 (4523.11min - 4956.35max) MB/s +37%
Average of class Gaming
  (539 - 14571, n=202, last 2 years)
4758 MB/s +31%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
3629 MB/s
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
3613 (3580.5min - 3612.97max) MB/s 0%
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (2884 - 3629, n=9)
3304 MB/s -9%
4k q1 t1 read
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
86.5 (85.74min - 86.52max) MB/s +129%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
83.1 (79.37min - 83.07max) MB/s +120%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
79 (77.42min - 79.03max) MB/s +110%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
76.7 (73.36min - 76.74max) MB/s +103%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
69.8 (68.67min - 69.84max) MB/s +85%
Average of class Gaming
  (30.6 - 95.9, n=202, last 2 years)
68.3 MB/s +81%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
37.7 (37.23min - 37.65max) MB/s
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (14.6 - 37.7, n=9)
31.7 MB/s -16%
4k q1 t1 write
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
391 (373.18min - 391.21max) MB/s +37%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
286 (269.48min - 285.84max) MB/s
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
263 (255.65min - 263.15max) MB/s -8%
Average of class Gaming
  (66.6 - 421, n=202, last 2 years)
227 MB/s -21%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
221 (218.91min - 220.66max) MB/s -23%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
213 (195.99min - 212.69max) MB/s -26%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
213 (205.52min - 212.72max) MB/s -26%
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (84.9 - 286, n=9)
207 MB/s -28%
4k q32 t16 read
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
3551 (3544.16min - 3551.38max) MB/s +28%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
3222 (3204.74min - 3221.65max) MB/s +16%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
2861 (2814.76min - 2861.3max) MB/s +3%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
2769 MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (313 - 6172, n=202, last 2 years)
2581 MB/s -7%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
2148 (1952.04min - 2148.3max) MB/s -22%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
1469 (1266.81min - 1469.47max) MB/s -47%
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (283 - 2769, n=9)
1319 MB/s -52%
4k q32 t16 write
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
3576 (3480.8min - 3575.55max) MB/s +36%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
2700 (2613.77min - 2699.68max) MB/s +2%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
2635 (2459.5min - 2634.95max) MB/s
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
2623 (2563.77min - 2622.75max) MB/s 0%
Average of class Gaming
  (162.3 - 4869, n=202, last 2 years)
2173 MB/s -18%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
2101 (1969.73min - 2101.4max) MB/s -20%
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (222 - 2635, n=9)
1428 MB/s -46%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
1424 (1251.47min - 1423.75max) MB/s -46%
AS SSD
Score Total
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
8837 Points +40%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
7498 Points +19%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
7307 Points +16%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
7306 Points +16%
Average of class Gaming
  (1923 - 13854, n=190, last 2 years)
6821 Points +8%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
6311 Points
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (3295 - 6406, n=9)
4965 Points -21%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
4850 Points -23%
Score Read
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
3468 Points +42%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
3012 Points +23%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
2837 Points +16%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
2792 Points +14%
Average of class Gaming
  (528 - 4721, n=190, last 2 years)
2508 Points +3%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
2446 Points
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
2035 Points -17%
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (787 - 2446, n=9)
1818 Points -26%
Score Write
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
3621 Points +36%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
3117 Points +17%
Average of class Gaming
  (515 - 7208, n=190, last 2 years)
3097 Points +17%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
3013 Points +13%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
2964 Points +12%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
2658 Points
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (1456 - 2796, n=9)
2274 Points -14%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
1877 Points -29%
Seq Read
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
9971 MB/s +154%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
9511 MB/s +143%
Average of class Gaming
  (1759 - 12763, n=190, last 2 years)
4916 MB/s +25%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
4843.81 MB/s +24%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
4540.75 MB/s +16%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
3920 MB/s
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (3616 - 3977, n=9)
3848 MB/s -2%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
3431 MB/s -12%
Seq Write
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
8590 MB/s +186%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
7181 MB/s +139%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
4370 MB/s +45%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
4200.32 MB/s +40%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
3805.55 MB/s +27%
Average of class Gaming
  (495 - 11316, n=190, last 2 years)
3632 MB/s +21%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
3007 MB/s
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (1946 - 3156, n=9)
2615 MB/s -13%
4K Read
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
99.79 MB/s +70%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
80.14 MB/s +36%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
72.8 MB/s +24%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
72.43 MB/s +23%
Average of class Gaming
  (30.4 - 112.1, n=190, last 2 years)
67.6 MB/s +15%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
67.56 MB/s +15%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
58.8 MB/s
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (37.9 - 58.8, n=9)
51.5 MB/s -12%
4K Write
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
325.41 MB/s +31%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
249 MB/s
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (152.2 - 288, n=9)
218 MB/s -12%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
213.7 MB/s -14%
Average of class Gaming
  (96.3 - 512, n=190, last 2 years)
212 MB/s -15%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
204.33 MB/s -18%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
196.06 MB/s -21%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
177.9 MB/s -29%
4K-64 Read
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
2914.54 MB/s +46%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
2413.38 MB/s +21%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
2240.41 MB/s +12%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
1995 MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (312 - 3475, n=190, last 2 years)
1943 MB/s -3%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
1942.29 MB/s -3%
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (349 - 1996, n=9)
1382 MB/s -31%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
1011 MB/s -49%
4K-64 Write
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
2915.33 MB/s +38%
Average of class Gaming
  (277 - 5909, n=190, last 2 years)
2524 MB/s +20%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
2483.08 MB/s +18%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
2331.1 MB/s +11%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
2108 MB/s
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
1949.41 MB/s -8%
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (954 - 2255, n=9)
1800 MB/s -15%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
981 MB/s -53%
Access Time Read
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
0.094 ms * -0%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
0.094 ms *
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (0.022 - 0.116, n=9)
0.06189 ms * +34%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.02 - 0.379, n=188, last 2 years)
0.05335 ms * +43%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
0.038 ms * +60%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
0.036 ms * +62%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
0.022 ms * +77%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
0 ms * +100%
Access Time Write
Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (0.093 - 0.136, n=9)
0.1068 ms * -11%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
0.096 ms *
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
0.061 ms * +36%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.011 - 1.028, n=190, last 2 years)
0.04879 ms * +49%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
0.023 ms * +76%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
0.023 ms * +76%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
0.022 ms * +77%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
0.012 ms * +87%

* ... smaller is better

Continuous Performance Read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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MSI Katana 17 B13VFK: Ø4543 (2707.25-4716.49)

Graphics card

GPU-Z Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060
GPU-Z Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 is a mid-range GPU from Nvidia's "Ada Lovelace" generation. The 3072 shader units are clocked at a maximum of 2.25 GHz and the GPU installed here has eight gigabytes of GDDR6 RAM at its disposal. You can find additional comparisons with other graphics chips in our GPU benchmark list.

In 3DMark tests, the new GPU has its nose in front of last generation's Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 - but only just. By contrast, the RTX 3070 Ti is marginally faster. Compared to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, the RTX 4060 - which can consume its maximum 105 watts here - is around 23 % faster. At 115 watts, the Gigabyte G7 KE found in the 3060 consumed a little more than the 4060. The RTX 4060 is clearly outclassed by the GeForce RTX 4090 and was to be expected. In 3DMark benchmarks, the high-end chip runs twice as fast. The Blender benchmark results confirm the 3DMark test results.

As with the processor, the graphics card has a performance limit in battery mode. Without a power supply unit, only 50 % of GPU performance is available.

3DMark Performance Rating - Percent
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-13950HX
100 pt
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-12950HX
62.4 pt
Average of class Gaming
 
56.8 pt
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
54.7 pt
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-13620H
51.7 pt
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
 
48.2 pt
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
47.4 pt
Gigabyte G7 KE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i5-12500H
42.1 pt
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-13950HX
69211 Points +91%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-12950HX
44134 Points +22%
Average of class Gaming
  (1029 - 72070, n=241, last 2 years)
39928 Points +10%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
38883 Points +7%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-13620H
36323 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
  (28136 - 37796, n=35)
34251 Points -6%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
33048 Points -9%
Gigabyte G7 KE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i5-12500H
28934 Points -20%
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-13950HX
49247 Points +78%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-12950HX
32505 Points +17%
Average of class Gaming
  (781 - 53059, n=245, last 2 years)
29195 Points +5%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
28088 Points +1%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-13620H
27681 Points
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
25419 Points -8%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
  (20533 - 27752, n=33)
25146 Points -9%
Gigabyte G7 KE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i5-12500H
22522 Points -19%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-13950HX
22254 Points +116%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-12950HX
12791 Points +24%
Average of class Gaming
  (224 - 22547, n=243, last 2 years)
11907 Points +16%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
11316 Points +10%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-13620H
10299 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
  (7484 - 11267, n=35)
9785 Points -5%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
9548 Points -7%
Gigabyte G7 KE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i5-12500H
8597 Points -17%
3DMark 06 Standard Score
50607 points
3DMark Vantage P Result
90275 points
3DMark 11 Performance
30831 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
185655 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
59494 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
22497 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
10345 points
Help
Blender
v3.3 Classroom OPTIX/RTX
Gigabyte G7 KE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i5-12500H
33 Seconds * -32%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
26 Seconds * -4%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-13620H
25 Seconds *
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
24 Seconds * +4%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
  (19 - 28, n=31)
23.5 Seconds * +6%
Average of class Gaming
  (9 - 142, n=173, last 2 years)
23.3 Seconds * +7%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-12950HX
23 Seconds * +8%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-13950HX
11 Seconds * +56%
v3.3 Classroom CUDA
Gigabyte G7 KE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i5-12500H
53 Seconds * -20%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
45 Seconds * -2%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
  (40 - 53, n=31)
44.1 Seconds * -0%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-13620H
44 Seconds *
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
40 Seconds * +9%
Average of class Gaming
  (16 - 175, n=178, last 2 years)
39.7 Seconds * +10%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-12950HX
34 Seconds * +23%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-13950HX
17 Seconds * +61%
v3.3 Classroom CPU
Gigabyte G7 KE
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i5-12500H
399 Seconds * -13%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
379 Seconds * -7%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-13620H
353 Seconds *
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i7-12700H
329 Seconds * +7%
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
  (189 - 452, n=31)
319 Seconds * +10%
Average of class Gaming
  (138 - 962, n=191, last 2 years)
318 Seconds * +10%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-12950HX
301 Seconds * +15%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, Intel Core i9-13950HX
175 Seconds * +50%

* ... smaller is better

Gaming Performance

In gaming tests, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 does better than in synthetic benchmarks. In this respect, it marginally beats the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti. However, just like the RTX 4090, the RTX 3080 Ti remains unbeatable. Nevertheless, when it comes to gaming, the difference to the flagship isn't that big with the 4090 still being around 33 % faster.

The RTX 4060 can easily play older titles in 4K UHD. With new games, however, this is more difficult, at least without the implementation of DLSS. Either way, gaming in 2.5K is possible.

Performance Rating - Percent
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
100 pt
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
74.6 pt
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
67.6 pt
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
66.4 pt
Average of class Gaming
 
66.2 pt
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
59.9 pt
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
56.3 pt
The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
198.9 (190min, 191P1) fps +90%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
119 fps +14%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
118.8 (111min, 113P1) fps +13%
Average of class Gaming
  (8.61 - 216, n=238, last 2 years)
115.1 fps +10%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
104.7 (88min) fps
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
92.8 (88min) fps -11%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
82.4 (31.1min, 37.5P0.1, 50.1P1) fps -21%
GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
140.9 (3.54min, 83.3P1) fps +26%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
126.7 (9.75min, 76.9P1) fps +13%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
112.9 (6.2min, 76.9P1) fps +1%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
112.1 (8min, 62.5P1) fps
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
108.1 (4.6min, 76.9P1) fps -4%
Average of class Gaming
  (6.38 - 167.7, n=227, last 2 years)
106.3 fps -5%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
103 (10.4min, 71.4P1) fps -8%
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
187.4 fps +95%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
118.5 fps +23%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
116.8 fps +22%
Average of class Gaming
  (9.13 - 194.9, n=237, last 2 years)
109.6 fps +14%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
96.1 fps
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
89.7 fps -7%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
84.7 fps -12%
Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
373 (29.9min, 272P1) fps +102%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
211 (14.1min, 155.4P1) fps +14%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
209 (59min, 156.2P1) fps +13%
Average of class Gaming
  (14.6 - 421, n=235, last 2 years)
203 fps +10%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
185.1 (15.5min, 136.7P1) fps
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
164.5 (62.4min, 122.8P1) fps -11%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
146.4 (27.5min, 106.4P1) fps -21%
Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
185.9 (157.5min) fps +19%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
169.8 (147.2min) fps +9%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
156.3 (132.3min) fps
Average of class Gaming
  (26.9 - 220, n=248, last 2 years)
141.2 fps -10%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
137.3 (120.2min) fps -12%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
132.8 (108.1min) fps -15%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
132.8 (116.8min) fps -15%
X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
134.2 fps +13%
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
134.1 fps +13%
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
118.9 fps
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
116.2 fps -2%
Average of class Gaming
  (12.4 - 166.2, n=253, last 2 years)
100.8 fps -15%
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
97.7 fps -18%
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
92.4 fps -22%
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
86.8 fps -27%

Witcher 3 frame rate diagram

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MSI Katana 17 B13VFK i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU: Ø92.2 (89-98)
low med. high ultraQHD4K DLSS4K
GTA V (2015) 186.1 184.7 180.2 112.1 83 82.1
The Witcher 3 (2015) 435 322 206 104.7 62.6
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 184.6 171 164.1 156.3 126
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 204 135.1 96.1 70.1 40.2
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 178.6 154.9 118.9 98.9
Far Cry 5 (2018) 134 99 51
Strange Brigade (2018) 508 270 216 185.1 126.4 67.2
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 155.6 120.7 67.2
Metro Exodus (2019) 74.3 59 36.8
Control (2019) 238 119 89
Borderlands 3 (2019) 171.3 144.6 106.5 83.9
Death Stranding (2020) 200 158.9 150.3 146.7
Horizon Zero Dawn (2020) 108.3 85.9 46.5
Flight Simulator 2020 (2020) 96.9 69.4 52.5
Crysis Remastered (2020) 312 224 85.9 72.5
Watch Dogs Legion (2020) 65 44 25
Dirt 5 (2020) 218 147.2 116.1 89.5
Assassin´s Creed Valhalla (2020) 135 111 96
Yakuza Like a Dragon (2020) 131.7 123.2 117.4 109.6
Hitman 3 (2021) 267.5 197.7 172.7 163.5
Days Gone (2021) 148 131.4 100.2
F1 2021 (2021) 389 312 244 128.9 93 50.2
Alan Wake Remastered (2021) 149.8 144.9
Far Cry 6 (2021) 97.2 32.6 3.38
Back 4 Blood (2021) 245 197.5 188.2
Guardians of the Galaxy (2021) 134 135 133
Riders Republic (2021) 177 145 122 112
Forza Horizon 5 (2021) 137 125 84
Battlefield 2042 (2021) 145.6 123 106.1
Halo Infinite (2021) 144.9 123.6 114.2
God of War (2022) 67.5 55.6 34.7
Rainbow Six Extraction (2022) 149.1 106 52.4
Dying Light 2 (2022) 64.7 43.8 23
GRID Legends (2022) 126.4 102.2 63.9
Elden Ring (2022) 59.5
Cyberpunk 2077 1.6 (2022) 73.81 45.9 21.1
Elex 2 (2022) 115.4 115.4 113.5 96
Ghostwire Tokyo (2022) 68.6 65.9 36.8 29.6
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) 198.6 164.9 110 85.2
Vampire Bloodhunt (2022) 220 201 185.7
F1 22 (2022) 247 240 179.2 65.4 41 19.7
The Quarry (2022) 154.8 121.3 100.5 77.9
A Plague Tale Requiem (2022) 100.7 84.9 73 63.3
Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection (2022) 87.9 85.1 79.1 76.9
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 2022 (2022) 87 59 55 34
Spider-Man Miles Morales (2022) 77.3 59.7 35.3
The Callisto Protocol (2022) 68.9 48.6 27
Need for Speed Unbound (2022) 127.4 117.2 98.9 98.6
High On Life (2023) 220 165.8 125.6 99.9
The Witcher 3 v4.00 (2023) 66.3 40.5 21.4
Dead Space Remake (2023) 67 43.4 20.6
Hogwarts Legacy (2023) 150 126.7 107.7 91.6
Returnal (2023)
Atomic Heart (2023) 167.3 129.2 81.6 66.8
Company of Heroes 3 (2023) 202.7 182.1 133.3 131.3
Sons of the Forest (2023) 82 79.1 73.3 71.8

Emissions: Loud fans, cool case

Noise emissions

When performing undemanding tasks, the MSI Laptop Katana 17 runs mostly silent - but not always. When cooling is underway, at around 40 dB(A), the device runs comparatively loud. Under load, this rises to a maximum of 59 dB(A) which is very loud for sensitive ears but normal for gaming.

We didn't detect any coil whine.

Noise Level

Idle
24.5 / 24.5 / 40 dB(A)
Load
48.3 / 59.1 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 24.5 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2038.328.728.948.22534.82624.248.83134.925.618.143.54033.730.425.641503226.922.2406332.62716.538.78033.427.915.639.310033.625.314.539.412531.62515.243.816030.326.91242.420031.525.3124025033.227.912.642.131534.12813.244.340034.127.212.343.450034.829.810.144.663036.130.310.544.580035.228.711.444.4100037.63111.646.3125039.732.611.448.4160039.731.112.248.9200039.130.613.248.8250038.127.214.248.8315035.724.413.848400032.119.91345.7500031.619.112.247.4630030.417.611.748800026.314.511.544.71000019.513.711.3381250017.614.211.936.81600014.814.211.230.8SPL48.340.124.559.1N6.23.10.513.7median 33.6median 26.9median 12median 44.5Delta3.75.80.73.6hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseMSI Katana 17 B13VFK
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, i7-13620H, Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-13950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
Gigabyte G7 KE
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, i5-12500H, Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, i9-12950HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, i7-12700H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR
Noise
-2%
6%
-9%
16%
-0%
off / environment *
24.5
24.6
-0%
24.1
2%
27
-10%
23.9
2%
23
6%
Idle Minimum *
24.5
29.2
-19%
26.9
-10%
27
-10%
23.9
2%
23
6%
Idle Average *
24.5
29.2
-19%
26.9
-10%
35
-43%
23.9
2%
25.92
-6%
Idle Maximum *
40
29.2
27%
27
32%
38
5%
23.9
40%
40.67
-2%
Load Average *
48.3
50.7
-5%
43.8
9%
52
-8%
34.3
29%
42.7
12%
Witcher 3 ultra *
56
53.3
5%
44.7
20%
56
-0%
62.48
-12%
Load Maximum *
59.1
61
-3%
58.3
1%
59
-0%
45.9
22%
62.67
-6%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

Stress test (Prime95+FurMark)
Stress test (Prime95+FurMark)

Good news: You shouldn't worry about getting sweaty hands when using the Katana 17 as the palm rest area remains cool, even in stress tests. A maximum temperature of 45.5 degrees Celsius in the Witcher 3 test is also no cause for concern.

In the MSI Katana 17 B13V's stress tests, we didn't detect any throttling.

Max. Load
 38.6 °C
101 F
41 °C
106 F
34.2 °C
94 F
 
 35.7 °C
96 F
41.6 °C
107 F
28.2 °C
83 F
 
 22.3 °C
72 F
23.6 °C
74 F
22.4 °C
72 F
 
Maximum: 41.6 °C = 107 F
Average: 32 °C = 90 F
43.1 °C
110 F
42.8 °C
109 F
40.5 °C
105 F
24 °C
75 F
30.3 °C
87 F
26.6 °C
80 F
23 °C
73 F
23.2 °C
74 F
23 °C
73 F
Maximum: 43.1 °C = 110 F
Average: 30.7 °C = 87 F
Power Supply (max.)  35.2 °C = 95 F | Room Temperature 21 °C = 70 F | Fluke 62 Max+
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 32 °C / 90 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41.6 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 40.4 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 43.1 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.8 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(+) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 31.8 °C / 89 F, compared to the device average of 33.8 °C / 93 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 24.2 °C / 75.6 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (+4.7 °C / 8.4 F).
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Intel Core i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Intel Core i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Gigabyte G7 KE
Intel Core i5-12500H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Intel Core i9-12950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Intel Core i7-12700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
Heat
10%
-5%
-7%
-7%
2%
Maximum Upper Side *
41.6
40.6
2%
44.2
-6%
52
-25%
48.8
-17%
35
16%
Maximum Bottom *
43.1
41.1
5%
45.2
-5%
54
-25%
52.4
-22%
53
-23%
Idle Upper Side *
32
26.2
18%
35.4
-11%
28
12%
30.4
5%
29
9%
Idle Bottom *
35.8
30.3
15%
35
2%
32
11%
34.1
5%
34
5%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

The MSI Katana 17's speakers are comparatively loud but lack bass. Instead, gamers should reach for a good headset, making fan noise inaudible.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2028.929.12524.227.43118.125.94025.628.85022.226.96316.5288015.628.110014.527.312515.2331601236.92001246.425012.654.131513.260.740012.362.450010.168.363010.573.280011.474.1100011.671.2125011.464.3160012.264.7200013.262.2250014.260.8315013.859.540001355.1500012.255.6630011.765800011.563.21000011.357.41250011.950.71600011.254.3SPL24.578.5N0.541.4median 12median 60.7Delta0.76.732.830.732.840.436.240.441.640.341.632.529.232.529.624.729.632.717.732.727.717.127.72716.62734.216.634.245.817.345.850.922.850.953.81853.857.613.857.655.313.255.351.511.351.558.510.258.563.910.563.9669.86664.19.364.166.410.166.46210.36259.910.659.96010.96056.211.156.257.111.357.159.111.659.160.111.660.161.511.861.555.611.755.652.810.752.873.823.573.832.90.532.9median 57.6median 11.3median 57.652.55hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseMSI Katana 17 B13VFKAcer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.8% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.2% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 63% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 29% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 42% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 51% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti) audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (73.83 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 12.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.5% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 34% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 59% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 20% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 76% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power management: MSI's power-hungry gaming machine

Power consumption

The minimal consumption of around 12.2 watts is relatively high but typical for a gaming system. However, compared to the competition, consumption is still relatively low. 

The 240-watt power supply unit is sufficiently sized to cope with a maximum power consumption of 212 watts.  

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.02 / 0.1 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 12.2 / 14.9 / 15.8 Watt
Load midlight 85.22 / 212.8 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 17.30
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB, Mini-LED, 3840x2160, 17.30
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Gigabyte G7 KE
i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB, IPS, 2560x1440, 17.30
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR, IPS, 2560x1440, 17.30
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
 
Average of class Gaming
 
Power Consumption
-55%
-14%
-22%
-61%
-41%
-14%
-31%
Idle Minimum *
12.2
14
-15%
12.4
-2%
15
-23%
19.3
-58%
15
-23%
13 ?(3 - 33, n=30)
-7%
13.8 ?(2 - 64, n=185, last 2 years)
-13%
Idle Average *
14.9
21.6
-45%
13.1
12%
17
-14%
26.5
-78%
20
-34%
17.1 ?(7.1 - 35, n=30)
-15%
19.1 ?(8 - 67, n=185, last 2 years)
-28%
Idle Maximum *
15.8
24.8
-57%
25.3
-60%
24
-52%
27.1
-72%
22.3
-41%
21.5 ?(7.6 - 45, n=30)
-36%
26.7 ?(9 - 101.1, n=185, last 2 years)
-69%
Load Average *
85.22
122.5
-44%
105.4
-24%
111
-30%
141
-65%
133
-56%
96.4 ?(59 - 190, n=30)
-13%
111.2 ?(32.1 - 202, n=185, last 2 years)
-30%
Witcher 3 ultra *
151.1
265
-75%
150
1%
174.1
-15%
225
-49%
231
-53%
Load Maximum *
212.8
418
-96%
240.5
-13%
208
2%
307.9
-45%
290
-36%
214 ?(99 - 364, n=30)
-1%
250 ?(64.5 - 418, n=184, last 2 years)
-17%

* ... smaller is better

Power consumption Witcher 3 / stress test

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MSI Katana 17 B13VFK; Witcher 3 ultra: Ø151.1 (140.5-158.2)
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK; 1280x720 Prime95 28.10 and Furmark 1.25: Ø166.9 (139.5-213)
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø12.6 (5.51-24.4)

Power consumption with an external monitor

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MSI Katana 17 B13VFK; Prime95 V2810 Stress (external Monitor): Ø125.9 (117.7-155.7)
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK; Cinebench R15 Multi (external Monitor): Ø124.9 (119.6-131.1)
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK; 1280x720 FurMark 1.19 GPU Stress Test (external Monitor): Ø137.7 (133.7-144)
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK; 1920x1080 The Witcher 3 ultra (external Monitor): Ø146.1 (136.9-154.4)
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK; Idle 1min (external Monitor): Ø21.2 (12-34.6)

Battery life

The MSI Katana 17's small battery only has a capacity of 53.5 watt-hours. Therefore, one shouldn't expect good battery life when it comes to such a powerful system. The battery lasted a meagre three hours in WiFi tests, meaning the MSI laptop is not suitable for mobile use.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 110)
2h 56min
Load (maximum brightness)
0h 58min
MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
i7-13620H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, 53.5 Wh
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
i9-13950HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, 99.9 Wh
MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU, 90 Wh
Gigabyte G7 KE
i5-12500H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU, 54 Wh
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
i9-12950HX, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU, 90 Wh
Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
i7-12700H, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, 90 Wh
Average of class Gaming
 
Battery Runtime
65%
108%
56%
42%
94%
77%
WiFi v1.3
176
319
81%
353
101%
317
80%
250
42%
362
106%
364 ?(57 - 745, n=188, last 2 years)
107%
Load
58
86
48%
124
114%
76
31%
105
81%
85.5 ?(36 - 173, n=150, last 2 years)
47%
H.264
358
132
354
391 ?(56 - 747, n=95, last 2 years)
Reader / Idle
439
425
541 ?(57 - 1290, n=87, last 2 years)

Pros

+ Powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060
+ Very good typing experience
+ Low temperature development
+ 144 Hz display

Cons

- Below-average LCD quality
- Low battery life
- Strange keyboard layout
- USB 2.0 port

Verdict: The MSI Katana 17 B13V is a good gaming system

Reviewed: MSI Katana 17 B13V, review device provided by MSI Germany.
Reviewed: MSI Katana 17 B13V, review device provided by MSI Germany.

The MSI Katana 17 B13V laptop impressed us in its main area of competency - gaming. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 ensures high-performance levels which can compete with the previous generation's RTX 3070 Ti. In addition to the speedy GPU, the MSI comes with a 144 Hz display as well as an RGB keyboard and provides a very good typing experience. Despite the power at hand, the laptop remains comparatively cool.

Above all else, the main point of criticism is the display: It is not very bright and has poor color space coverage as well as high response times. Also, a USB-2.0 port is something 2023 can really do without. On top of this, we also found the keyboard layout to be poorly executed as keys such as FN have been moved to rather unusual locations. Poor battery life is to be expected from a gaming laptop but is still worthy of criticism nonetheless. 

The GeForce RTX 4060: The MSI 17 Katana B13V's attraction stands or falls with the GPU.

Overall, the MSI Katana 17 has earned a good rating and, with the RTX 4060, is definitely an interesting choice for gamers. However, in times of inflation, this also applies to the previous generation's devices such as the Gigabyte G7 KE with an RTX 3060. Price-conscious customers can save a lot of money on one of last-gen's models. 

Price and availability

At the time of publishing this review, the MSI Katana 17 B14V is currently unavailable on Amazon and Best Buy. However, the previous generation model (3070Ti) can currently be had on Amazon for around 1499 dollars.

MSI Katana 17 B13VFK - 02/21/2023 v7
Benjamin Herzig

Chassis
80 / 98 → 81%
Keyboard
81%
Pointing Device
80%
Connectivity
52 / 80 → 65%
Weight
58 / 10-66 → 86%
Battery
52 / 95 → 54%
Display
82%
Games Performance
98%
Application Performance
97%
Temperature
90 / 95 → 95%
Noise
64 / 90 → 71%
Audio
70%
Camera
25 / 85 → 30%
Average
72%
82%
Gaming - Weighted Average

Transparency

The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.

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Benjamin Herzig, 2023-02-23 (Update: 2023-02-24)