MSI Katana A15 AI B8VG

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MSI Katana A15 AI B8VG (Katana 15 2024 Series)

Processor

AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS 8 x 4 - 5.2 GHz, 54 W PL2 / Short Burst, 50 W PL1 / Sustained, Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4)

Graphics adapter

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 1605 MHz, RAM: 2000 MHz, 105 W TDP, GDDR6, ForceWare 566.36, MUX-Switch

Memory

16 GB

, 2x 8 GB SO-DIMM DDR5-5600, two slots (both in use)

Display

15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, CMN N156HRA-EA1, IPS, Full-HD, glossy: no, 144 Hz

Mainboard

AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH

Storage

WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00, 1024 GB

, NVMe SSD, two M.2 slots (one empty)

Soundcard

Realtek ALC256 @ AMD K19.7 - Audio Processor - High Definition Audio Controller

Connections

1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: Combined (Headset/Mic)

Networking

Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), MediaTek RZ616 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

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-Polymer, 3-cell

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Camera

Webcam: HD 720p

Additional features

Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, 4 zones, Keyboard Light: yes, 200 W Power Supply, MSI Center, 24 Months Warranty

Weight

2.3 kg ( = 81.13 oz / 5.07 pounds), Power Supply: 733 g ( = 25.86 oz / 1.62 pounds)

Price

1500 EUR

Links

MSI homepage
MSI notebook section

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Average Score: 76.4% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 3 reviews)

price: - %, performance: 85%, features: 54%, display: 73% mobility: 59%, workmanship: 69%, ergonomy: 75%, emissions: 80%

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76.4% MSI Katana A15 AI laptop review: RTX 4070 gamer hurt by cost-saving measures | Notebookcheck
MSI ventures into the competitive mid-range gaming laptop sector with the Katana A15 AI. This 15-inch laptop features a powerful Ryzen processor along with a GeForce RTX 4060 or RTX 4070 - and is massively disappointing in one crucial area.

MSI Katana A15 AI B8VG Review: portátil gaming comedido en precio que apuesta todo al rendimiento
Source: Noticias 3D Spanish

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Positive: High gaming performance; large RAM and ROM; good autonomy; powerful processor. Negative: Poor display; overheats while using; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/21/2024

MSI Katana A15 AI B8V, portátil gaming con el Ryzen 9 8945HS y la GeForce RTX 4070
Source: El chapuzas Informatico Spanish

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Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; great dedicated graphics card; big screen; beautiful display; good connectivity; comfortable keyboard. Negative: Very high price; short battery life; mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/22/2024

Review MSI Katana A15 AI B8V: Gaming, Edit Video Sampai 3D Modelling Semua Bisa Disini!
Source: Jagat Review

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Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; affordable price; simple design.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/11/2025

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NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost).

These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.

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

R9 8945HS: A powerful Hawk Point family APU. This isn't an entirely new laptop processor; instead, this is a rebadged R9 7940HS with higher clock speeds on the Ryzen AI NPU. The 8945HS features 8 SMT-enabled Zen 4 cores running at 4.0 GHz to 5.2 GHz for a total of 16 processing threads. In terms of graphics, the top-of-the-line Radeon 780M iGPU is onboard that will make occasional gaming sessions a lot more pleasant.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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