MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
17.3"
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Battery Capacity
90 Wh
MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK) Review

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powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

ample connectivity options

good thermal management

heavy and bulky

short battery life

high price point

loud under load

Total Rating

82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.8 cm x 27.3 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 2.7 kg
Colour Grey
DISPLAY MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
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 Pulse 17 (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 17 (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 17 (B13VGK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Pulse 17 (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 Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Reflex, 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 17 (B13VGK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Technology 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB)
Features Marked WASD, 1.7mm travel distance, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI 2.1 (8K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home
Software Included MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Pulse 17 (B13VGK)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology, Meta Ready
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 008UK

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