MSI Thin 15 vs MSI Katana 17 (2023)
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Compared 2 laptops: MSI Thin 15, vs MSI Katana 17 (2023). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - Intel Core i5 13420H - Intel Core i7 13620H |
- Intel Core i7 12650H - Intel Core i7 13620H - Intel Core i9 13900H |
| Storage | - 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB |
- 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB |
| RAM | - 8 GB - 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB |
- 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB |
Review
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 comparisonBody
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Pixel size | 359x254x21.7 mm | 398x273x25.2 mm |
| Area | 912 cm² | 1087 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 73.6 % | 75.9 % |
| Side bezels | 6.8 mm | 7.5 mm |
| Colors | Gray | Black |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 180 ° | 180 ° |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Cooler count | 1 | 2 |
| Cooler speed | n/a | 6000 RPM |
| Noise Level | n/a | 59.1 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 15.6 in | 17.3 in |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Pixel density | 141 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 |
| Contrast | n/a | 1271:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | n/a | 40.8 % |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 61 % |
| Adobe RGB gamut | n/a | 42.2 % |
| Response time | n/a | 30 ms |
Battery
| Capacity | 52.4 Wh | 53.5 Wh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | No | No |
| Charge Port Location | Left | Left |
| Charge Power | 120 W | 180/200/240 W |
| Charger weight | n/a | 740/852 g |
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i5 13420H | Intel Core i7 12650H |
| Base frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 10 (6P + 4E) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (48EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (64EU) |
| Process tech. | 10 nm | 10 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile 4GB | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB |
| TGP | 45 W | 75 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | Yes, Advanced Optimus | MUX |
| Graphics Type | Discrete | Discrete |
| Process tech. | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 1185 MHz | 1403 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1477 MHz | 1635 MHz |
| FLOPS | 6 TFLOPS | 6.7 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | 4 | 6 |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Tire Width | 64 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | 14 Gbit/s | 12 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 2048 | 2048 |
| TMUs | 64 | 64 |
| ROPs | 32 | 40 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz | 5200 MHz |
| Type | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 64 | 64 |
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 | 1 | 2 |
| 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 | n/a | 78.5 dB |
| Microphones | n/a | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v6E | v6 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | No |
| IR sensor | No | No |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| USB-A | 3x3.2 | 3x3.2 |
| USB-C | 1x3.2 | 1x3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| HDMI | 1x2.1 | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| Card Reader | No | No |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | No | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | n/a | 1.7 mm |
| Size | n/a | 10.5x6.5 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
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