MSI Katana 15.6" B13VGK-2000US Black 2024
MSI
65 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
96 Overall Score
Scores
Entertainment
Business
Student
Compact
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15.6" B13VGK-2000US | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13620H | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ | Apple (16-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6X★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 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 | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15.6" B13VGK-2000US Black 2024
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average portability (32nd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.