MSI Katana 17 (B12V) review – affordable notebook with a MUX switch
Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
CPU options
This particular iteration of the notebook (B12V) can be found with the Core i5-12450H or Core i7-12650H.
Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
GPU options
In general, there are versions of the MSI Katana 17, that come with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050, RTX 3050 (75W), RTX 4050 (105W), RTX 4060 (105W), or RTX 4070 (105W).
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Results are from 3DMark Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
The results are from 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited. Higher is better.
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests
| Metro Exodus | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Extreme (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 161 fps | 83 fps | 40 fps |
| Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Very High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 123 fps | 108 fps | 73 fps |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Highest (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 151 fps | 132 fps | 93 fps |
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Où se procurer le support de fixation pour un second SSD ? Merci
Il faut en faire la demande auprès du support MSI ils appellent ça un kit upgrade for SSD
Je l’ai créé moi-même avec une plaque d’alu 1mm coupée à la bonne taille, percée et SSD vissé dessus. Car la fixation du SSD arrive entre 2 trous vides et le support MSI ne répond pas par rapport à ce 2ème port SSD inutilisable en l’état.