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MSI Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR vs MSI Z17HXStudio A13VGT-040AU

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  • 74specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 36identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:Black
    • Z17HXStudio A13VGT-040AU:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Z17HXStudio A13VGT-040AU:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Z17HXStudio A13VGT-040AU:2560 x 1600 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:No
    • Z17HXStudio A13VGT-040AU:Yes
  • HD type
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:Full HD
    • Z17HXStudio A13VGT-040AU:Quad HD+
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:16:9
    • Z17HXStudio A13VGT-040AU:16:10
  • Processor family
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Z17HXStudio A13VGT-040AU:Intel® Core™ i9
  • Processor generation
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Z17HXStudio A13VGT-040AU:13th gen Intel® Core™ i9

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Comparison of Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR, Z17HXStudio A13VGT-040AU
99 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLunar Gray
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD+
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Colour gamutKnown for one45%Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneNTSCUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one144 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationDiffers12th gen Intel® Core™ i513th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor modelDiffersi5-12450Hi9-13950HX
Processor coresDiffers824
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.4 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB36 MB
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI4
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W45 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers4800 MHz5600 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB2 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers512 GB2 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB2 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressPCI Express 4.0
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker power2 W2 W
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network3 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.25.3
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX201Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM770
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourRGBRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneDiffers4-zone RGBPer-key RGB
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 11 Pro
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
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
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers53.5 Wh90 Wh
Battery weightKnown for one211 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W280 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.25 kg2.49 kg
WidthDiffers359 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm260 mm
HeightDiffers24.9 mm19 mm

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