MSI Katana 15.6" B13VGK-2000US Black 2024
MSI
65 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
Samsung
79 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Gaming
Student
Business
Entertainment
Creator
Developer
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15.6" B13VGK-2000US | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13620H★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6X★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 15 Wh★ |
| 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)
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.
