MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black
MSI
60 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
Developer
Gaming
Student
Business
Creator
Entertainment
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.13 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.
