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MSI Katana 17 B12UCRK-1054PL vs MSI Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP

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  • 82specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 57identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Katana 17 B12UCRK-1054PL:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Katana 17 B12UCRK-1054PL:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Katana 17 B12UCRK-1054PL:12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:12th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Katana 17 B12UCRK-1054PL:i5-12450H
    • Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:i7-12650H
  • Processor cores
    • Katana 17 B12UCRK-1054PL:8
    • Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:10
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Katana 17 B12UCRK-1054PL:4.4 GHz
    • Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:4.7 GHz
  • Performance cores
    • Katana 17 B12UCRK-1054PL:4
    • Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:6
  • Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
    • Katana 17 B12UCRK-1054PL:4.4 GHz
    • Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP:4.7 GHz

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Comparison of Katana 17 B12UCRK-1054PL, Thin 15 B12UC-2017JP
102 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Original brand nameKnown for oneMSIUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS-LevelUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Maximum refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers12th gen Intel® Core™ i512th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-12450Hi7-12650H
Processor coresDiffers810
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Performance coresDiffers46
Efficient cores44
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers4.4 GHz4.7 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers12 MB24 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Maximum turbo powerDiffers95 W115 W
Processor base power45 W45 W
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Memory2 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR5-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers5600 MHz3200 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 8 GB2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity512 GB512 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity512 GB512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity512 GB512 GB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressPCI Express 4.0
Optical drive typeNoNo
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Discrete graphics card memory4 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemNahimic 3Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerIntelIntel
WLAN controller modelIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel SoCUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersRGBBlue
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one4-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells33
Battery capacityDiffers53.5 Wh52.4 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W120 W
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.02.0
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.86 kg
WidthDiffers398 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers273 mm254 mm
HeightDiffers25.2 mm21.7 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one528 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one90 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one329 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one2 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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