MSI Katana 17 (B13VEK) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
17.3"
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
CPU
Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13620H / 2.3 GHz
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / Intel UHD Graphics
RAM
16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Core Qty
10-core
Storage
1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Battery Capacity
53.5 Wh
MSI Katana 17 (B13VEK) Review

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powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

ample storage options

robust build quality

reasonable price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

limited color accuracy

noisy under load

Total Rating

86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Katana 17 (B13VEK)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.8 cm x 27.3 cm x 2.52 cm
Weight 2.6 kg
DISPLAY MSI Katana 17 (B13VEK)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC
Features IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Katana 17 (B13VEK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13620H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core
Cache L3 - 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Katana 17 (B13VEK)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 0
STORAGE MSI Katana 17 (B13VEK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Katana 17 (B13VEK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Gaming Yes
Camera Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Output: Nahimic 3 sound technology, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Katana 17 (B13VEK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Katana 17 (B13VEK)
Technology 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 53.5 Wh
INPUT MSI Katana 17 (B13VEK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB)
Features Marked WASD, 1.7mm travel distance, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Katana 17 (B13VEK)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI (8K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE MSI Katana 17 (B13VEK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home
Software Included MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Katana 17 (B13VEK)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 015UK

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