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MSI 16 STUDIO A13VF-047ES vs MSI Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR

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  • 72specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 42identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 16 STUDIO A13VF-047ES:Silver
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 16 STUDIO A13VF-047ES:40.6 cm (16")
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 16 STUDIO A13VF-047ES:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • 16 STUDIO A13VF-047ES:Quad HD+
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 16 STUDIO A13VF-047ES:16:10
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:16:9
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • 16 STUDIO A13VF-047ES:165 Hz
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:144 Hz
  • Processor generation
    • 16 STUDIO A13VF-047ES:13th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:12th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 16 STUDIO A13VF-047ES:i7-13700H
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:i7-12650H

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Comparison of 16 STUDIO A13VF-047ES, Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR
100 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneUrban SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Maximum refresh rateDiffers165 Hz144 Hz
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour gamutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45%
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNTSC
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers13th gen Intel® Core™ i712th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-13700Hi7-12650H
Processor coresDiffers1410
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5 GHz4.7 GHz
Efficient-core boost frequencyKnown for one3.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache24 MB24 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down35 W35 W
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one115 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed4800 MHz4800 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity1 TB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash)Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel Iris Xe GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel Iris Xe GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.2
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersWhiteRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-zone RGB
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers82 Wh53.5 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W200 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers358 mm398 mm
DepthDiffers258.6 mm273 mm
HeightDiffers16.9 mm25.2 mm

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