MSI Katana 15.6" B13VGK-2000US Black 2024
MSI
67 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025
Microsoft
82 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Entertainment
Student
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Katana 15.6" B13VGK-2000US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13620H★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| 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 | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | 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" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | HDR and adaptive color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.35 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana 15.6" B13VGK-2000US Black 2024
- Strong gpu (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong screen (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong cpu (74th percentile)
- Below average compact (30th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025
- Strong ram (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong compact (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
Pricing
MSI Katana 15.6" B13VGK-2000US Black 20240.046score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 20250.037score per dollar
MSI Katana 15.6" B13VGK-2000US Black 2024 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7
Scores 82 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.
