MSI Katana 15.6" B13VGK-2000US Black 2024
MSI
65 Overall Score
vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16S-71-98RF Black 2024
Acer
74 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Student
Business
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15.6" B13VGK-2000US | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16S-71-98RF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13620H | —★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6X★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15.6" B13VGK-2000US Black 2024
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average portability (32nd percentile)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16S-71-98RF Black 2024
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16S-71-98RF
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.