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MSI Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR vs Samsung Galaxy Book 3 360

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 26identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:Laptop
    • Galaxy Book 3 360:Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:Black
    • Galaxy Book 3 360:Graphite
  • Form factor
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:Clamshell
    • Galaxy Book 3 360:Convertible (Folder)
  • Display diagonal
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Galaxy Book 3 360:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:No
    • Galaxy Book 3 360:Yes
  • Processor family
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Galaxy Book 3 360:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:12th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Galaxy Book 3 360:13th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR:i7-12650H
    • Galaxy Book 3 360:i5-1340P

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Comparison of Katana 17 B12VGK-238FR, Galaxy Book 3 360
119 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackGraphite
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Folder)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMOLED
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 cd/m²
Pixel densityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source165.6 ppi
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000000:1
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers12th gen Intel® Core™ i713th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-12650Hi5-1340P
Processor coresDiffers1012
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.7 GHz4.6 GHz
Efficient-core boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers24 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W20 W
Maximum turbo powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 W
Processor base powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR5-SDRAMLPDDR4x-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one4800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
NVMeYesYes
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash)
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI Express 4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR6Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Atmos
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
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)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.25.1
MIMOKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 & interfaces2 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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one2.1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.6
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadClickpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one4-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Evo™ Platform VerifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers53.5 Wh61 Wh
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source217 g
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers200 W65 W
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.16 kg
WidthDiffers398 mm304.4 mm
DepthDiffers273 mm202 mm
HeightDiffers25.2 mm12.9 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8471300000

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