MSI Pulse 15 (B13VGK) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
15.6"
Resolution
2560 x 1440 (QHD)
CPU
Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
RAM
16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Core Qty
14-core
Storage
1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Battery Capacity
90 Wh
MSI Pulse 15 (B13VGK) Review

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powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight design

robust build quality

good thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

Total Rating

86 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Pulse 15 (B13VGK)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.69 cm
Weight 2.3 kg
Colour Grey
DISPLAY MSI Pulse 15 (B13VGK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6"
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3
Features IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI Pulse 15 (B13VGK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core
Cache L3 - 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Pulse 15 (B13VGK)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 0
STORAGE MSI Pulse 15 (B13VGK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Pulse 15 (B13VGK)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Reflex, NVIDIA Tensor Cores Gen 3, NVIDIA DLSS 3
Gaming Yes
Camera Yes - 720p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Output: Nahimic 3 sound technology, Hi-Res Audio
VR Ready Yes
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Pulse 15 (B13VGK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY MSI Pulse 15 (B13VGK)
Technology 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Pulse 15 (B13VGK)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT MSI Pulse 15 (B13VGK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Marked WASD, 1.7mm travel distance, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Pulse 15 (B13VGK)
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 Pulse 15 (B13VGK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home
Software Included MSI Mystic Light, MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Pulse 15 (B13VGK)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology, Meta Ready
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 294UK

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