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Comparison MSI Katana 17 B12VFK [B12VFK-634XPL] vs MSI Katana 15 B13VGK [B13VGK-484US]

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Typelaptoplaptop
Screen
Screen size17.3 "15.6 "
Screen typeIPSIPS
Surface treatmentmattematte
Screen resolution1920x1080 (16:9)1920x1080 (16:9)
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
CPU
SeriesCore i7Core i7
Model12650H13620H
Code nameAlder Lake (12th Gen)Raptor Lake (13th Gen)
Processor cores10 (6P+4E)10 (6P+4E)
Total threads1616
CPU speed1.7 GHz1.8 GHz
TurboBoost / TurboCore frequency4.7 GHz4.9 GHz
CPU TDP45 W45 W
3DMark0616706 score(s)13632 score(s)
Passmark CPU Mark24424 score(s)
SuperPI 1M7.83 sec6.74 sec
RAM
RAM16 GB16 GB
Max. RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4800 MHz5200 MHz
Slots22
Graphics card
Graphics card typededicateddedicated
Graphics card seriesNVIDIA GeForceNVIDIA GeForce
Graphics card modelRTX 4060RTX 4070
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU TDP105 W105 W
Advanced Optimus
VR
3DMark0649746 points55615 points
3DMark Vantage P90275 points100062 points
Storage
Drive typeSSD M.2 NVMeSSD M.2 NVMe
Drive capacity1024 GB1024 GB
M.2 drive interfacePCI-E 4.0 4xPCI-E 4.0 4x
M.2 drive size22x80 mm22x80 mm
Additional M.2 connector11
Addittional M.2 connectors interfacePCI-E 4.0 4xPCI-E 4.0 4x
Additional M.2 drive size22x80 mm22x80 mm
Connections
Connection ports
HDMI
v 2.1
HDMI
v 2.1
Card reader
USB 2.01 pc1 pc
USB 3.2 gen122
USB C 3.2 gen11 pc1 pc
Alternate Mode
Monitors connection22
LAN (RJ-45)1 Gbps1 Gbps
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetoothv 5.2v 5.2
Multimedia
Webcam1280x720 (HD)1280x720 (HD)
Camera shutter
Speakers22
Keyboard
BacklightRGB 4 zoneRGB 4 zone
Key designisland typeisland type
Num block
Input devicetouchpadtouchpad
Battery
Battery capacity54 W*h54 W*h
Powered by USB-C (Power Delivery)
Fast charge
Power supply Included200 W200 W
General
Preinstalled OSno OSWindows 11 Home
Materialmatte plasticmatte plastic
Dimensions (WxDxT)398x273x25 mm359x259x25 mm
Weight2.6 kg2.25 kg
Color
Added to E-Catalogjuly 2023june 2023

Screen size

Diagonal size of laptop display.

The larger the screen, the more convenient the laptop for watching high-definition movies, modern games, working with large-format graphic materials, etc. Large screens are especially important for multimedia and gaming models. On the other hand, the diagonal of the display directly affects the size and cost of the entire device. So if portability is key, it makes sense to pay attention to relatively small solutions; especially since most modern laptops have video outputs like HDMI or DisplayPort and allow connection of large-format external monitors.

In light of all this, the actual maximum for laptops these days is 17"(17.3"); however larger devices (18") reappeared at the beginning of 2023. The standard option for general purpose laptops is 15"(15.6"), less often 16", a diagonal of 13"(13.3") or 14" is considered small by the standards of such And smaller screens can be found mainly in specific compact varieties of laptops — ultrabooks, 2 in 1, transformers, netbooks; among such devices there are solutions for 12 ", 11" and even 10" or less.

Model

The specific model of the processor installed in the laptop, or rather, the processor index within its series (see above). Knowing the full name of the processor (series and model), you can find detailed information on it (up to practical reviews) and clarify its capabilities.

Code name

The code name for CPU installed in the laptop.

This parameter characterizes, first of all, the generation to which the processor belongs, and the microarchitecture used in it. At the same time, chips with different code names can belong to the same microarchitecture/generation; in such cases, they differ in other parameters - general positioning, belonging to certain series (see above), the presence / absence of certain specific functions, etc.

Nowadays, the following code names are relevant in Intel processors: Coffee Lake, Comet Lake, Ice Lake, Tiger Lake, Jasper Lake, Alder Lake, Raptor Lake (13th Gen), Alder Lake-N, Raptor Lake (14th Gen), Meteor Lake (Series 1), Raptor Lake (Series 1), Lunar Lake (Series 2). For AMD, the list looks like this: Zen 2 Renoir, Zen 2 Lucienne, Zen 3 Cezanne, Zen 3 Barcelo, Zen 3+ Rembrandt, Zen 3+ Rembrandt R, Zen 2 Mendocino, Zen 3 Barcelo R, Zen 4 Dragon Range, Zen 4 Phoenix Zen 4 Hawk Point, Zen 5 Strix Point. Detailed data on different code names can be found in special sources.

CPU speed

The clock speed of the processor installed in the laptop (for multi-core processors, the frequency of each individual core).

Theoretically, a higher clock speed has a positive effect on performance, as it allows the processor to perform more operations per unit of time. However, in fact, the capabilities of the CPU depend on a number of other characteristics — primarily on the series to which it belongs (see above). It even happens that of the two chips, the more performant in the overall result is the slower one. With this in mind, it makes sense to compare by clock frequency only processors of the same series, and ideally, also of the same generation; and the laptop as a whole should be judged by the complex characteristics of the system, as well as by the results of tests (see below).

TurboBoost / TurboCore frequency

Processor clock speed achieved in TurboBoost or TurboCore "overclocking" mode.

Turbo Boost and Turbo Core technologies are used by different manufacturers (Intel and AMD, respectively), but they have the same principle of operation: load distribution from more loaded processor cores to less loaded ones to improve performance. The "overclocking" mode is characterized by an increased clock frequency, and it is indicated in this case.

For more information about clock speed in general, see the relevant paragraph above.

3DMark06

The result shown by the laptop processor in 3DMark06.

This test is primarily focused on testing performance in games — in particular, the ability of the processor to process advanced graphics and artificial intelligence elements. Test scores are reported as scores; the higher this number, the higher the performance of the tested chip. Good 3DMark06 results are especially important for gaming laptops.

Passmark CPU Mark

The result shown by the laptop processor in the Passmark CPU Mark test.

Passmark CPU Mark is a comprehensive test that is more detailed and reliable than the popular 3DMark06 (see above). It checks not only the gaming capabilities of the CPU, but also its performance in other modes, based on which it displays the overall score; this score can be used to fairly reliably evaluate the processor as a whole (the more points, the higher the performance).

SuperPI 1M

The result shown by the laptop processor in the SuperPI 1M test.

The essence of this test is to calculate the number "pi" to the millionth decimal place. The time spent on this calculation is the final result. Accordingly, the more powerful the processor, the smaller the result will be (this SuperPI 1M is fundamentally different from many other tests).

RAM speed

The clock speed of the RAM installed in the laptop.

The higher the frequency (with the same type and amount of memory) — the higher the performance of RAM in general and the faster the laptop will cope with resource-intensive tasks. However modules with the same frequency may differ somewhat in actual performance due to differences in other characteristics; but this difference becomes significant only in very specific cases, for the average user it is not critical. As for specific values, the most popular modules on the modern market are 2400 MHz, 2666 MHz, 2933 MHz and 3200 MHz. Memory at 2133 MHz or less is found mainly in outdated and low-cost devices, and in high-performance configurations this parameter is 2933 MHz, 3200 MHz, 4266 MHz, 4800 MHz, 5200 MHz, 5500 MHz, 5600 MHz and more.
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