MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black
MSI
59 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
Apple
94 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Student
Entertainment
Compact
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS★ | Apple M5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ | Apple (10-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | — | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | — | 0★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.13 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.