Apple MacBook Air 13 2024 Laptop vs MSI Katana 17 B13VGK-1231IN Gaming Laptop
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Quick Comparison
| Name | Apple MacBook Air 13 2024 Laptop | MSI Katana 17 B13VGK-1231IN Gaming Laptop |
| RAM | 24 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13.6 in | 17.3 in |
| Processor | Apple M3 | Intel Core i7 |
| Graphics Card | Apple 10 Core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| Price | Rs. 147990 | Rs. 127990 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of Apple MacBook Air 13 2024 Laptop is Rs. 147990. The cost of MSI Katana 17 B13VGK-1231IN Gaming Laptop is Rs. 127990.
Display comparison
MSI Katana 17 B13VGK-1231IN Gaming Laptop has larger screen size of 17.3 in inches in comparison to Apple MacBook Air 13 2024 Laptop's 13.6 in inch screen. Apple's laptop has display density of 224 PPI & MSI's laptop has only 170 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Apple MacBook Air 13 2024 Laptop's larger 24 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to MSI Katana 17 B13VGK-1231IN Gaming Laptop's lower 16 GB RAM.
Processor Comparison
First Laptop has Apple M3 processor whereas second laptop has Intel Core i7.
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| Name | Apple MacBook Air 13 2024 Laptop | MSI Katana 17 B13VGK-1231IN Gaming Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | MacBook Air | Katana 17 |
| Model | B13VGK-1231IN | |
| Utility | Performance | Gaming |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | Netbook |
| OS | Mac OS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | 398 x 273 x 25.2 mm |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 2 years Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology | |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 13.6 inches | 17.3 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 224 PPI | ~ 170 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | |
| Anti Glare Screen | No | Yes |
| Features | 500 nits brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology | DCI-P3 100% typical |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | No | Yes |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | 802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.2 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB Type-C | 1 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0 |
| USB Port Details | 2 x Thunderbolt / USB 4 Ports | |
| Thunderbolt | Yes | |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 Port | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Touch ID | |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Advanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones | Yes |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 Charging Port | |
| Input | ||
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID | 4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Force Touch Trackpad | Yes |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming | Yes |
| Speakers | Built-in Speakers | Yes |
| Sound | Four-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio | |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Apple M3 | 13th Gen Intel Core i7 13700H |
| Speed | 4 x Performance Cores 4 x Efficient Cores | 6 x (Turbo Speed upto 5 GHz) Performance Cores 8 x (Turbo Speed upto 3.7 GHz) Efficient Cores |
| Cores | Octa Core (4P + 4E) | 14 Cores (6P + 8E), 20 Threads |
| Cache | 24 MB | |
| Brand | Apple | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | |
| Model | M3 | 13700H |
| Generation | Apple M3 | 13th Gen |
| Process Node | 10 nm | |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple 10 Core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| Dedicated Memory | GDDR6 8 GB | |
| Brand | Apple | NVIDIA |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 16 GB DDR5 |
| RAM Bus Speed | 5200 MHz | |
| RAM Slots | 2 | |
| Solid State Drive | 512 GB | 1 TB |
| SSD Interface | NVMe | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 52.6 Wh Battery | 53.5 Wh, 3 Cell Battery |
| Adapter Type | 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter | 200W Adapter |
| Battery Backup | Upto 18 hours | |
| Battery Details | Lithium Polymer | |
| Extra | ||
| Sales Package | 13″ MacBook Air, 30W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable, (2 m) | Laptop, Battery, Power Adapter, User Guide |
| Other Features | 16-core Neural Engine | |