MSI Katana 15

MSI Katana 15

Price: $1,350

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The MSI Katana 15, a 15.6" laptop, operates on Windows 11 Home. This device comes with a weight of 4.96 lbs and measures 14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.98''. It scores 4.9/10 on portability, suggesting it's more suited to users who aren't frequently moving around and require a stationary work or play station.

The device is equipped with an i7-13620H processor and RTX 4070 graphics, which might be useful for intensive tasks or games. It has 16 GB RAM, with the two upgradable RAM slots. For storage, the laptop provides 1024 GB, but with only one storage slot in total, there are no vacant slots. The choice of such components indicates the laptop might serve well for general use, as well as gaming and design applications.

The Katana 15 comes with a 15.6" IPS screen, offering a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a refresh rate of 144Hz. The laptop incorporates three USB Type-A ports and one USB-C port, but lacks USB-C charging. There are two display outputs, but the device doesn't support Thunderbolt. However, an Ethernet port is provided for wired network connections. With a battery capacity of 53.5 Wh, the laptop is expected to last about 4 hours under typical use conditions.

MSI Katana 15 Features

GENERAL

Price
$1,350
Brand
MSI
Operating System
Windows 11 Home
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.98''
Weight
4.96 lbs
Portability Score
4.9/10
Special Features
None

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13620H
CPU Score
8.9/10
Graphics
RTX 4070
GPU Score
9.5/10
Total GPU Power
105 Watts

SCREEN

Resolution
1920 x 1080
Diagonal Size
15.6"
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Technology
IPS
Refresh Rate
144Hz

PORTS

USB Type-A
3
USB-C
1
USB-C Charging
No
Display Outputs
2
Thunderbolt
No
Ethernet
Yes

BATTERY

Battery Life
4 Hours
Battery Capacity
53.5 Wh

OTHER HARDWARE

Webcam
720p
Number Pad
Yes
Backlit Keyboard
Yes
Speaker Quality Score
5.5/10
Fan Noise Score
5/10
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Christian Hintze | March 2023
"The MSI Katana 15 B12 combines a Gen12 CPU with an RTX 4050, which is actually not a bad idea for a budget gamer. The CPU is anything but bad and the GPU in the Katana 15 proves to be significantly more efficient than last year's models. However, our main point of criticism for budget gamers is the price: while you can get budget laptops with RTX 3060 from around US$800, you pay a whole US$1,499.99 here! The efficiency advantages of the RTX 4050 do not justify this price premium."

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