Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI 15 B13VGK-1007US vs MSI Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR

76specifications compared
15differ
61identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 15 B13VGK-1007US:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor family
- 15 B13VGK-1007US:Intel® Core™ i9
- Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 15 B13VGK-1007US:13th gen Intel® Core™ i9
- Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:12th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 15 B13VGK-1007US:i9-13900H
- Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:i7-12650H
Processor cores
- 15 B13VGK-1007US:14
- Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:10
Processor boost frequency
- 15 B13VGK-1007US:5.4 GHz
- Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:4.7 GHz
Internal memory
- 15 B13VGK-1007US:32 GB
- Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:16 GB
Memory clock speed
- 15 B13VGK-1007US:5200 MHz
- Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:4800 MHz

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Comparison of 15 B13VGK-1007US, Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR
93 specifications	A MSI 15 B13VGK-1007US View product	B MSI Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Colour gamutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45%
RGB colour spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC
Maximum refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i9	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	13th gen Intel® Core™ i9	12th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i9-13900H	i7-12650H
Processor coresDiffers	14	10
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5.4 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor cache	24 MB	24 MB
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	35 W
Efficient-core boost frequencyKnown for one	4.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one	115 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	5200 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 16 GB	2 x 8 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0	PCI Express 4.0
Optical drive type	No	No
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel Iris Xe Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel Iris Xe Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Networkidentical
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel	Intel
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.2
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	2.1	2.1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB	RGB
Keyboard backlit zone	4-zone RGB	4-zone RGB
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacity	53.5 Wh	53.5 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	200 W	200 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.25 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	359 mm	398 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	273 mm
HeightDiffers	24.9 mm	25.2 mm

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