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MSI Katana 17 Inch FHD Gaming Laptop – (Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home) – Core Black
£949,00
The MSI Katana 17 Inch FHD Gaming Laptop is a powerful gaming laptop with key features including an Intel Core i7-13620H processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 graphics, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD. It also comes with Windows 11 Home pre-installed. The laptop has a 17-inch FHD display with a 144Hz refresh rate, providing a smooth gaming experience. It features a sleek black design and offers a range of connectivity options including Wi-Fi and multiple USB ports. The laptop is designed for gamers who want high-performance hardware and immersive gaming capabilities.
- Intel 13th Gen CoreRaptor Lake i7-13620H
- GeForceRTX 4050, GDDR6 6GB
- 1TB PCIe SSD
- 99 key 4 zone RGB
- Cooler Boost 5
Description
Introducing the MSI Katana 17 Inch FHD Gaming Laptop – a powerhouse designed to elevate your gaming experience to new heights. With its cutting-edge technology and sleek design, this laptop is a game-changer in the world of gaming.
At the heart of this beast lies the Intel 13th Gen CoreRaptor Lake i7-13620H processor, delivering lightning-fast performance and seamless multitasking capabilities. Whether you’re battling hordes of enemies or creating stunning graphics, this processor ensures smooth gameplay and effortless productivity.
Equipped with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card, featuring GDDR6 6GB memory, the MSI Katana unleashes the full potential of your games. Experience breathtaking visuals, realistic lighting, and smooth frame rates that bring your favorite games to life. Immerse yourself in the action and witness every detail with stunning clarity.
With a generous 16GB RAM, this laptop ensures smooth and lag-free performance even during intense gaming sessions. Say goodbye to frustrating load times and hello to seamless gameplay. And with a lightning-fast 1TB PCIe SSD, you’ll have ample storage space for all your games, files, and multimedia content.
The MSI Katana doesn’t just excel in performance; it also boasts a stunning design. The 17-inch Full HD display delivers vibrant colors and sharp visuals, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in your gaming world. The 99 key 4 zone RGB keyboard adds a touch of personalization, allowing you to customize your gaming setup to match your style.
But that’s not all – the MSI Katana is equipped with Cooler Boost 5 technology, ensuring optimal cooling even during the most demanding gaming sessions. Say goodbye to overheating and hello to extended gaming sessions without any worries.
Windows 11 Home comes pre-installed on this laptop, providing a seamless and intuitive user experience. Take advantage of the latest features and enhancements that Windows 11 has to offer, and stay up to date with the latest gaming trends and technologies.
In summary, the MSI Katana 17 Inch FHD Gaming Laptop is a true gaming powerhouse. With its Intel 13th Gen CoreRaptor Lake i7-13620H processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD, it offers unparalleled performance and storage capabilities. The stunning display, customizable RGB keyboard, and advanced cooling technology further enhance your gaming experience. Elevate your gaming to the next level with the MSI Katana and immerse yourself in a world of endless possibilities.
From the manufacturer
Katana 17 (B13VEK-015UK) | Key Specs:
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
- Latest 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H Processor
- 17.3″ FHD (1920*1080), 144Hz 45% NTSC
- 16GB DDR5 RAM [8GB*2 Dual Channel]
- 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD
- 3 cell, 53.5Whr battery
- Windows 11 Home Plus
- Chassis Colour: Black
Katana 17 B13V
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INTO THE NEXT GENERATIONThe Katana Series is equipped with Intel Core i7-13620H processor, and features performance and efficiency cores, providing an unprecedented boost in multitasking and heavy games.
* Performance compared to previous gen i7-11800H. Specs varies by model. |
GEFORCE RTX 40 SERIES LAPTOPS | BEYOND FASTNVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs are beyond fast for gamers and creators. They’re powered by the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture which delivers a quantum leap in both performance and AI-powered graphics. Experience lifelike virtual worlds with ray tracing and ultra-high FPS gaming with the lowest latency. Discover unprecedented workflow acceleration and revolutionary new ways to create. |
DISCRETE GRAPHICS MODE (MUX DESIGN) | REROUTE THE POWER IN A BLINKSelect between “Discrete Graphics Mode” or “MSHybrid Graphics Mode” (NVIDIA Optimus), the switchable graphics technology offers powerful gaming performance and efficiency with a single click. |
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LIGHTNING FAST AND SMOOTH DISPLAYThe 144Hz IPS-level display brings you striking visuals and smooth refresh rates so you never miss a thing. |
REFORGED COOLING FOR NEXT-GEN GAMINGDedicated thermal solutions for both the CPU and GPU with up to 2 fans and 6 heat pipes. New CPU & GPU Shared-Pipe design enables real-time heat dissipation, balancing between CPU & GPU for improved efficiency. In conjunction with MSI-exclusive thermal grease, ensuring maximum performance under extreme gaming. * Illustration for GeForce RTX 4050 and above GPU. Design may vary by configuration. |
COMPLETE IO PORTS
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NEW WIRELESS STANDARDWi-Fi 6 features 802.11ax standards that is 3x faster than Wi-Fi 5, designed to deliver lightning-fast gameplay, the best streaming, and the most immersive communication experience. Play on the most optimal gaming settings with Wi-Fi 6. *Compared to 802.11ac based on theoretical maximum speeds in 5GHz transmission. |
MSI APP PLAYERDeveloped under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP player provides a seamless gaming experience between mobile gaming and the PC. |
THE WAY MUSIC SHOULD BEImmerse yourself in lossless music and enjoy the premium sound quality with Hi-Resolution Audio. |
Technical Details
| Brand | MSI Notebook |
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| Product Dimensions | 2.52 x 27.3 x 39.8 cm; 1 kg |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Item model number | Katana 17 |
| Manufacturer | MSI |
| Series | Katana 17 B13VEK-015UK |
| Colour | Core Black |
| Form Factor | Laptop |
| Standing screen display size | 17.3 Inches |
| Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Resolution | 1920×1080 |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Type | Intel Core i7 |
| Processor Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor Count | 10 |
| RAM Size | 16 |
| Memory Technology | DDR5 |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 64 GB |
| Memory Clock Speed | 14000 MHz |
| Hard Drive Size | 1 TB |
| Hard Disk Description | SSD |
| Audio Details | Speakers |
| Speaker Description | Built-in speakers |
| Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Graphics Chipset Brand | NVIDIA |
| Graphics Card Description | Dedicated |
| Graphics RAM Type | GDDR6 |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 6 GB |
| Graphics Card Interface | Integrated |
| Connectivity Type | Wi-Fi |
| Wireless Type | 802.11ac |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 3 |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 1 |
| Voltage | 230 Volts |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Are Batteries Included | Yes |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content | 53.5 Kilowatt Hours |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries contained in equipment |
| Number Of Lithium Ion Cells | 3 |
| Item Weight | 1 kg |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
Additional information
| Brand | MSI Notebook |
| Model name | Katana 17 B13VEK-015UK |
| Screen size | 17.3 Inches |
| Colour | Core Black |
| Hard disk size | 1 TB |
| CPU model | Intel Core i7 |
| RAM memory installed size | 16 GB |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home |
| Graphics card description | Dedicated |
| Graphics co-processor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
4.4
70.0% Recommended (7 of 10)
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Jack Lord (verified owner)
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but broken network?
I’m not sure if it’s my network or the laptop has a dodgy network card, but this just does not stay connected to my network when all other devices do. Downloads stop at random intervals and fail, it drops network connectivity often, there’s just no network stability compared to all my other devices.
Has anyone else had similar issues?
Shaun kingdon (verified owner)
3.0 out of 5 stars gets very hot gamming
i had a desk top before this lap top, this lap top is ok its fast enough but it does suffer with over heating even with a lap top cooler base, it does have a fan boost but i find that very noisy, if you use head phones then it won’t be a problem. its a nice piece of kit but i would not get another because of the heat issues. that said its a good all rounder.
Amazon customer (verified owner)
5.0 out of 5 stars even better laptop
Really pleased with my purchase,good price,quick delivery,even better laptop- thank you !!!
Tim (verified owner)
5.0 out of 5 stars Neat design
Reliable brand, effecient enough for daily usage and gaming
B (verified owner)
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Very good laptop, performs well.
James Turner (verified owner)
3.0 out of 5 stars not as good as alienware
bought this to replace an aging alienware machine but the alienware beats it for build quality and keyboard layout, the screen is better on the msi but doesnt look to have much hdd expanshion options
i wondering if changing was worth it
Excellent for the price (verified owner)
4.0 out of 5 stars Great laptop for gaming/streaming/working.
Really impressed with this laptop. It can play cyberpunk 2077 on ultra ray tracing settings at 60-70fps while plugged in. The battery life if just awful though, runs out so fast when I’m working so have to have it plugged in all the time.
Babytroll (verified owner)
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value
He loves it.came next day with loads of additional security checks so no-one could steal it
AuntyF (verified owner)
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gaming lappy.
Delivered just before Xmas, way ahead of expected delivery and more than welcome. Worked perfectly out of the box, Nice keyboard, great display, just looked nice. Did a bench test not plugged in and it was awful, talk about a plank. Plugged it back into the charger and shock it was very good, The battery only mode saves power, but when connected lets the beast run. The onboard graphics shafted my Desktop GPU on a benchmark test, rtx 4050 laptop vs RX 66600XT desktop, loads better on the laptop. It is a nicely built bit of kit being MSI, and the price just keeps rising too. Very nice laptop, great cooling as well, wife very happy.
KnightKnight (verified owner)
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect gaming laptop for the price I paid
I upgraded to the Katana 17 from the GF75 17 thin (i7 16gb 512gb GTX1650ti) as I saw the Katana go on sale for £899 so snapped it up. I bought the GF75 for £999 back in 2020 and I’ve had amazing usage out of it but it always felt like a cheap laptop and the GPU was always underpowered from day one.
The Katana feels so much better in every single way. it does not feel cheap and the keyboard is one of the best keyboards I’ve ever used on a gaming laptop.
The GF75 felt super cheap and very rubbery, where the katana’s keyboard feels extremely responsive and has great key travel. I do a lot of office work as well as gaming on my laptop so I’m grateful for the nice keyboard.
The screen is big and bright. my screen has next to no light bleed so gaming at night is great. The screen has the webcam and mic built into it. The webcam is really poor in low light and my old dell work laptop from 2010 has a better webcam (I’m not joking). But at least it has a webcam.
Now the built in mic is out of this world. I cannot believe I’ve not heard anyone talking about how great the mic is. I do a lot of Teams/zoom calls and I’ve had a lot of comments saying how great the built in mic is.
The audio is deep and the software removes all the background echo noises. I’ve got a Logitech headset and the built in mic blows the Logitech’s mic out of the water. I know most gamers will not care about the built in mic but the mic was a massive surprise and I only used it because I left my headset at home one day and was forced to use it. I’m glad I did!
This model comes with the i7 16gb DDR5 and the 140W GTX4050 (its really 85W, Nvidia lies to us)
The RTX4050 is a MASSIVE upgrade over the 1650ti and plays all modern games at 60fps at high settings. The RTX4050 140w is comparable to the RTX3070 85w found is much more pricey laptops.
The temps are amazing also. CPU runs at 70/75c while in gaming and the GPU runs at 60c in a standard warm room. I ran a test when the temp was just 10c in my office last week and I wondered if it would make much of a difference to my temps running in a much colder room than normal so I ran a few benchmarks and my GPU never went above 57c and the CPU never went above 66c! Shocking what a difference it made.
And now for the battery life. The Katana smallish 50w battery and I read that the battery life was shocking. I was very shocked to find that I can easily get 5 hours of normal youtube/web browsing and 6 hours for office work.
I switch to onboard graphics, set the screen refresh to 60hz and enable battery saving. That’s all do and I get a acceptable battery life. I’m guessing there has been an update which has stopped a battery drain issue? I don’t know but I have no problems with the battery life what so ever.
The Kanata is not a light laptop. The GF75 was a very light laptop but felt very cheap because of it but the Kanata feels much more solid but you really notice it in your work bag. Most people don’t use their 17inch laptops as laptops but I do so I’ve noticed the extra weight on my back.
Also lets talk about the USB C port. for me its quite pointless as you CANNOT charge your laptop from it! I cannot believe a laptop in 2023 cannot charge from it’s usb c port!! Come on MSI even my wife’s old 2015 cheap HP laptop charges from USBC port.
So yeah for the price of £899 I am extremely happy with the laptop. it is the easiest 5 star rating i could give.
if i paid £1100 for it? I’d give it maybe 4 stars and for that price i think it should have a bigger battery and proper usb c port! For £1100 it needs at least a thunderbolt 4 port with charging support!