Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Katana 17 B13UDXK-642NEU vs MSI Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU

82specifications compared
15differ
67identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- Katana 17 B13UDXK-642NEU:Intel
- Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:AMD
Processor family
- Katana 17 B13UDXK-642NEU:Intel® Core™ i7
- Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:AMD Ryzen™ 7
Processor model
- Katana 17 B13UDXK-642NEU:i7-13620H
- Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:8845HS
Processor cores
- Katana 17 B13UDXK-642NEU:10
- Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:8
Processor boost frequency
- Katana 17 B13UDXK-642NEU:4.9 GHz
- Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:5.1 GHz
Processor cache type
- Katana 17 B13UDXK-642NEU:Smart Cache
- Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:L3
Memory clock speed
- Katana 17 B13UDXK-642NEU:5200 MHz
- Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:5600 MHz
Discrete graphics card model
- Katana 17 B13UDXK-642NEU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
- Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

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Comparison of Katana 17 B13UDXK-642NEU, Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU
96 specifications	A MSI Katana 17 B13UDXK-642NEU View product	B MSI Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	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 screen	Yes	Yes
Colour gamut	45%	45%
RGB colour space	NTSC	NTSC
Maximum refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	AMD Ryzen™ 7
Processor generation	13th gen Intel® Core™ i7	13th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-13620H	8845HS
Processor coresDiffers	10	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.9 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 GHz
Processor cache	24 MB	24 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Maximum turbo power	115 W	115 W
Processor base power	45 W	45 W
Processor threadsKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance coresKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	4.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Ryzen AI
Total processor performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 TOPs
NPU performance up toKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	5200 MHz	5600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 8 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
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	AMD Radeon 780M
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nahimic
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Mobile network connection	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211	AMD RZ616
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.2	5.3
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
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacity	53.5 Wh	53.5 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	200 W
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.7 kg
Width	398 mm	398 mm
Depth	273 mm	273 mm
Height	25.2 mm	25.2 mm
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period	2 year(s)	2 year(s)

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