MSI Katana 15 B13V
MSI's entry-level 15.6-inch gaming laptop of 2023 with a 13th Gen Intel Core H-series CPU and an RTX 4050, 4060 or 4070 (up to 105 W with Dynamic Boost), MUX switch, DDR5 SO-DIMMs and two M.2 slots. Aimed at budget 1080p gaming; RAM sits in two SO-DIMM slots.
Memory
- Type
- DDR5-5200
- Slots
- 2 × SO-DIMM
- Max
- 64 GB
- Shipped (US SKUs)
- 16 GB (2 × 8 GB) or 32 GB (2 × 16 GB)
Storage
- Slots
- 2 × M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4 x4
- Shipped (US SKUs)
- 1 TB NVMe SSD Gen4 x4
- MSI note
- "Please consult service center for upgrading SSD."
Graphics
- B13VEK
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, 6 GB GDDR6, up to 2355 MHz boost, 105 W max graphics power with Dynamic Boost
- B13VFK
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR6, 105 W max graphics power with Dynamic Boost
- B13VGK
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 8 GB GDDR6, up to 1980 MHz boost, 105 W max graphics power with Dynamic Boost
- Integrated
- Intel integrated graphics with NVIDIA Optimus; MUX design allows Discrete Graphics Mode via MSI Center
Networking
- Ethernet
- Gigabit LAN (RJ-45)
- Wi-Fi / Bluetooth
- Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2×2) + Bluetooth 5.2; some US SKUs Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 + Bluetooth 5.3
Power
- Adapter
- 200 W
- Connector
- Dedicated AC/DC power connector on the left side (user manual)
Ports
- Right
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (8K@60 / 4K@120), mic-in/headphone-out combo jack, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5 Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4), RJ-45
- Left
- Power connector, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbps), USB 2.0 Type-A
- Not present
- No Thunderbolt/USB4, no card reader
Display
- Standard
- 15.6" FHD 1920 × 1080, 144 Hz, IPS-level, 45% NTSC
- QHD (some US B13VGK SKUs)
- 15.6" 2560 × 1440, 165 Hz, anti-glare, 100% DCI-P3
- Webcam
- HD 720p at 30 fps
Battery
- Capacity
- 53.5 Wh, 3-cell Li-Polymer
Physical
- Dimensions
- 359 × 259 × 24.9 mm (14.13 × 10.20 × 0.98 in)
- Weight
- 2.25 kg (4.96 lb)
- Color
- Black
- Keyboard
- 4-zone RGB gaming keyboard, 99 keys
- Audio
- 2 × 2 W speakers, Nahimic 3
- Internal model
- MS-1585 (per MSI user manual)
Management
- Security
- Firmware TPM 2.0 (Intel PTT)
Operating systems
- Offered
- Windows 11 Home or Windows 11 Pro
Processors
- Intel Core i7-13620H
- Intel Core i9-13900H