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MSI Katana 15 B12VEK

Specifications

MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
MSI Katana 15 B12VEK
Processor
Intel Core i7-12650H 10 x 1.7 - 4.7 GHz, Alder Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU - 6 GB VRAM, 105 W TDP, Geforce 528.49, Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, 2x 8 GB Samsung DDR5-4800
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, AUOAF90 (B156HAN08.4), IPS, glossy: no, 144 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Alder Lake-P PCH
Storage
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM, 1024 GB 
, 960 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: 3.5 mm Headset
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 Bluetooth 5.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 24.9 x 359 x 259 ( = 0.98 x 14.13 x 10.2 in)
Battery
53.5 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 2x 2 W Stereo, Keyboard: 4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard, Keyboard Light: yes, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.282 kg ( = 80.5 oz / 5.03 pounds), Power Supply: 752 g ( = 26.53 oz / 1.66 pounds)
Price
1750 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 82.9% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 95%, features: 55%, display: 81% mobility: 60%, workmanship: 72%, ergonomy: 79%, emissions: 85%

Reviews for the MSI Katana 15 B12VEK

82.9% MSI Katana 15 laptop review: Budget gamer with RTX 4050 and Alder Lake CPU | Notebookcheck
The 15-inch Katana has only been slightly revamped and comes with a new graphics card from the RTX 40xx series. Unlike many competitors, MSI combines the new GPU with a Gen12 instead of a Gen13 CPU from Intel. The retail price of US$1,499.99 as a "budget" price tag is rather steep. Is the Katana still worth it?
MSI Katana 15 Laptop Review (2023)
Source: Hubwood English
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/04/2023

Comment

NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU: Mid-range graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 6 GB of GDDR6 VRAM (96 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost).

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


i7-12650H: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 6 performance cores and 4 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 16 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.7 to 4.7 GHz and supports vPro.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


 

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Stefan Hinum, 2023-05- 3 (Update: 2023-05- 3)