MSI Katana 17 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx)
MSI Katana 17 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 8000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 + 1x M.2 PCIe x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 64GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, DOS, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Home, No OS, Windows 11
- Battery
- 53.5Wh, 3-cell, 53.5Wh, 3-cell
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate
- Dimensions
- 398 x 273 x 25.2 mm (15.67" x 10.75" x 0.99")
- Weight
- 2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 2.0
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz)
- Card reader
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- Speakers
- 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Nahimic Audio
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All MSI Katana 17 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) configurations
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CPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the MSI Katana 17 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) series.
Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.
Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
GPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the MSI Katana 17 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) series.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
MSI Katana 17 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) in-depth review
MSI Katana's super budget characteristics are now part of history. The manufacturer has somewhat successfully converted the machine from an affordable to a mid-range product. While the main contributor to this is really NVIDIA, we have a thing or two to say about MSI's own participation.Today, our office smells like a freshly-baked MSI Katana 17 (B12V). Intuitively, the (B12V) part of the name indicates that it has a 12th Gen Intel processor. This means that some cost-cutting is becoming evident only by looking at the specs sheet.In addition to that, the Katana 17 (B12V) can be maxed [...]
Pros
- Competitively priced
- Decent cooling and performance
- Two SODIMM slots, and one M.2 PCIe x4 slot
- Rigid structure
- No PWM (AUO B173HAN04.9 (AUO978F))
- 144Hz refresh rate (AUO B173HAN04.9 (AUO978F))
Cons
- 51% sRGB coverage (AUO B173HAN04.9 (AUO978F))
- Slow pixel response times (AUO B173HAN04.9 (AUO978F))
- No SD card reader
- One of the M.2 slots is not very user-friendly
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