MSI Katana 17 (2023) vs MSI Cyborg 17

Compared 2 laptops: MSI Katana 17 (2023), vs MSI Cyborg 17. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor - Intel Core i7 12650H
- Intel Core i7 13620H
- Intel Core i9 13900H
- Intel Core 5 210H
- Intel Core 7 240H
- Intel Core 9 270H
Storage - 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
RAM - 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 96 GB

Review

Key Specs MSI Katana 17 (2023) and MSI Cyborg 17
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 2.6 kg 2.5 kg
Pixel size 398x273x25.2 mm 399.3x258x21.2-22.2 mm
Area 1087 cm² 1030 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 75.9 % 80.1 %
Side bezels 7.5 mm 8.2 mm
Colors Black Black
Material Plastic Plastic
Transformer No No
Opening angle 180 ° n/a
Cooling system
Cooling typeActiveActive
Vapor chamberNoNo
Liquid metalNoNo
Cooler count2n/a
Cooler speed6000 RPMn/a
Noise Level59.1 dBn/a

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 17.3 in 17.3 in
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a No
Pixel density 127 ppi 127 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution 1920x1080 pixels 1920x1080 pixels
HDR support No No
Sync Tech No No
Touchscreen No No
Coating Matte Matte
Light sensor No No
Display test
Max brightness
MSI Katana 17 (2023)
250 nits
MSI Cyborg 17
300 nits
Contrast1271:1n/a
DCI-P3 gamut40.8 %n/a
sRGB gamut61 %n/a
Adobe RGB gamut42.2 %n/a
Response time30 msn/a

Battery

Capacity 53.5 Wh 55.2 Wh
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
USB PD No Yes
Charge Port Location Left Right
Charge Power 180/200/240 W 120 W
Charger weight 740/852 g n/a

Processor

Processor Intel Core i7 12650H Intel Core 5 210H
Base frequency 2.3 GHz 2.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency 4.7 GHz 4.8 GHz
Cores 10 (6P + 4E) 8 (4P + 4E)
Threads 16 12
L3 Cache 24 MB 12 MB
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics (64EU) Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 (48EU)
Process tech. 10 nm 10 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
MSI Katana 17 (2023)
2450
MSI Cyborg 17
2452
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
MSI Katana 17 (2023)
11150
MSI Cyborg 17
11057
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
MSI Katana 17 (2023)
1910
MSI Cyborg 17
1756
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
MSI Katana 17 (2023)
14971
MSI Cyborg 17
11545

GPU Model

GPU Model GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB
TGP 75 W 45 W
Nvidia Optimus MUX Yes, Advanced Optimus
Graphics Type Discrete Discrete
Process tech. 8 nm 5 nm
GPU Frequency 1403 MHz n/a
Boost GPU Frequency 1635 MHz n/a
FLOPS 6.7 TFLOPS 8.6 TFLOPS
Video Memory 6 8
Memory Type GDDR6 GDDR7
Tire Width 128 bit 128 bit
Memory speed 12 Gbit/s 24 Gbit/s
Shader Units 2048 2560
TMUs 64 80
ROPs 40 32

RAM

RAM Size 16 GB 16 GB
Channels 2x8 GB 2x8 GB
Frequency 5200 MHz 5600 MHz
Type DDR5 DDR5
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 2 2
Max RAM 64 96

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Channels 1x512 GB 1x512 GB
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 2 1
NVMe Yes Yes
Storage Capacity 512 GB 512 GB

Sound

Audio Formats 2.0 2.0
Speaker Power 2x2 W 2x2 W
Dolby Atmos No No
Max Volume 78.5 dB n/a
Microphones 2 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v6 v6E
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.3
Fingerprint sensor No No
IR sensor No No
CD drive No No
Webcam Above Display Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Ports
USB-A3x3.22x3.2
USB-C1x3.21x3.2
ThunderboltNoNo
HDMI1x2.11x2.1
DisplayPortNoNo
VGANoNo
3.5 mm Audio JackYesYes
Ethernet (RJ45)YesYes
Card ReaderNoNo
Charging PortYesYes

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout Island Layout
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Backlight Yes Yes
Key Travel 1.7 mm n/a
Touchpad
Size10.5x6.5 cmn/a
SurfacePlasticPlastic
Windows PrecisionYesYes
* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

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