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MSI Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU vs MSI Thin GF63 12UC-1656NEU

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  • 80specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 50identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Thin GF63 12UC-1656NEU:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:AMD
    • Thin GF63 12UC-1656NEU:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:AMD Ryzen™ 7
    • Thin GF63 12UC-1656NEU:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:13th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Thin GF63 12UC-1656NEU:12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:8845HS
    • Thin GF63 12UC-1656NEU:i5-12450H
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:5.1 GHz
    • Thin GF63 12UC-1656NEU:4.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:24 MB
    • Thin GF63 12UC-1656NEU:12 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU:L3
    • Thin GF63 12UC-1656NEU:Smart Cache

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Comparison of Katana A17 AI B8VF-842NEU, Thin GF63 12UC-1656NEU
100 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
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
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut45%45%
RGB colour spaceNTSCNTSC
Maximum refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers13th gen Intel® Core™ i712th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers8845HSi5-12450H
Processor cores88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.1 GHz4.4 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers24 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Maximum turbo powerDiffers115 W95 W
Processor base power45 W45 W
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 GHz
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Neural processor unit (NPU)Known for oneAMD Ryzen AIUnknown — not stated by the source
Total processor performance up toKnown for one39 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toKnown for one16 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
Optical drive typeNoNo
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 780MIntel® UHD Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemNahimic 3NAHIMIC 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Speakers manufacturerNahimicNahimic
Speaker power2 W2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Network3 differ
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 manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
WLAN controller modelDiffersAMD RZ616Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.35.2
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 portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit colourDiffersRGBRed
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for one4-zone RGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells33
Battery capacityDiffers53.5 Wh52.4 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers200 W120 W
Securityidentical
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
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.86 kg
WidthDiffers398 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers273 mm254 mm
HeightDiffers25.2 mm21.7 mm
Other featuresidentical
Warranty period2 year(s)2 year(s)
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM670

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