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日本MSI Katana 17 (B12V) review – affordable notebook with a MUX switch
Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
CPU options
This particular iteration of the notebook (B12V) can be found with the Core i5-12450H or Core i7-12650H.
Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
MSI Katana 17 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) CPU variants
Here you can see an approximate comparison between the CPUs that can be found in the MSI Katana 17 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) models on the market. This way you can decide for yourself which MSI Katana 17 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) model is the best bang for your buck.
Note: The chart shows the cheapest different CPU configurations so you should check what the other specifications of these laptops are by clicking on the laptop’s name / CPU.
Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
GPU options
In general, there are versions of the MSI Katana 17, that come with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050, RTX 3050 (75W), RTX 4050 (105W), RTX 4060 (105W), or RTX 4070 (105W).
Results are from the 3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Wild Life benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
MSI Katana 17 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) GPU variants
Here you can see an approximate comparison between the GPUs that can be found in the MSI Katana 17 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) models on the market. This way you can decide for yourself which MSI Katana 17 (B12Ux / B12Vx / B13Ux / B13Vx) model is the best bang for your buck.
Note: The chart shows the cheapest different GPU configurations so you should check what the other specifications of these laptops are by clicking on the laptop’s name / GPU.
Results are from the 3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Wild Life (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests
| Metro Exodus | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Extreme (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 161 fps | 83 fps | 40 fps |
| Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Very High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 123 fps | 108 fps | 73 fps |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Highest (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 151 fps | 132 fps | 93 fps |
Où se procurer le support de fixation pour un second SSD ? Merci
Il faut en faire la demande auprès du support MSI ils appellent ça un kit upgrade for SSD