MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
15.6"
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
CPU
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12650H / 2.3 GHz
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / 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 15 (B12VGK) Review

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powerful intel processor

high refresh rate display

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

solid build quality

average battery life

limited port selection

heavier design

dim display brightness

Total Rating

86 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.25 kg
DISPLAY MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6"
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 15 (B12VGK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12650H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core
Cache L3 - 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin
STORAGE MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Gaming Yes
Camera Yes
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Output: Nahimic 3D audio, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
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 15 (B12VGK)
Technology 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 53.5 Wh
INPUT MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
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 15 (B12VGK)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI (8K support)
SOFTWARE MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home
Software Included MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 033UK

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