MSI Katana 17 (2023)

MSI Katana 17 (2023)
  • Display: 17.3" IPS LCD - 1920x1080 pixels
  • Weight: 2.6 kg
  • Sizes: 398x273x25.2 mm
  • Battery: 53.5 Wh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor - Intel Core i7 12650H
- Intel Core i7 13620H
- Intel Core i9 13900H
Storage - 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
RAM - 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests MSI Katana 17 (2023)

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 2.6 kg
Pixel size 398x273x25.2 mm
Area 1087 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 75.9 %
Side bezels 7.5 mm
Colors Black
Material Plastic
Transformer No
Opening angle 180 °
Cooling system
Cooling typeActive
Vapor chamberNo
Liquid metalNo
Cooler count2
Cooler speed6000 RPM
Noise Level59.1 dB

Display

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

Battery

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

Processor

Processor Intel Core i7 12650H
Base frequency 2.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency 4.7 GHz
Cores 10 (6P + 4E)
Threads 16
L3 Cache 24 MB
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics (64EU)
Process tech. 10 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
MSI Katana 17 (2023)
2450
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
MSI Katana 17 (2023)
11150
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
MSI Katana 17 (2023)
1910
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
MSI Katana 17 (2023)
14971

GPU Model

GPU Model GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
TGP 75 W
Nvidia Optimus MUX
Graphics Type Discrete
Process tech. 8 nm
GPU Frequency 1403 MHz
Boost GPU Frequency 1635 MHz
FLOPS 6.7 TFLOPS
Video Memory 6
Memory Type GDDR6
Tire Width 128 bit
Memory speed 12 Gbit/s
Shader Units 2048
TMUs 64
ROPs 40

RAM

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

Storage

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

Sound

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

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v6
Bluetooth version 5.2
Fingerprint sensor No
IR sensor No
CD drive No
Webcam Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1280x720
Ports
USB-A3x3.2
USB-C1x3.2
ThunderboltNo
HDMI1x2.1
DisplayPortNo
VGANo
3.5 mm Audio JackYes
Ethernet (RJ45)Yes
Card ReaderNo
Charging PortYes

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout
Numeric Keypad Yes
Backlight Yes
Key Travel 1.7 mm
Touchpad
Size10.5x6.5 cm
SurfacePlastic
Windows PrecisionYes
* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

User Rating

2.7 out 5 Points (3 Votes)

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