Apple MacBook Air 2024 Laptop vs MSI Katana 15 B12UDXK-1004IN Gaming Laptop
Quick Comparison
| Name | Apple MacBook Air 2024 Laptop | MSI Katana 15 B12UDXK-1004IN Gaming Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13.6 in | 15.6 in |
| Processor | Apple M3 | Intel Core i7 |
| Graphics Card | Apple 8 Core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Price | Rs. 107990 | Rs. 97148 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Apple MacBook Air 2024 Laptop is Rs. 107990. The cost of MSI Katana 15 B12UDXK-1004IN Gaming Laptop is Rs. 97148.
Display comparison
MSI Katana 15 B12UDXK-1004IN Gaming Laptop has larger screen size of 15.6 in inches in comparison to Apple MacBook Air 2024 Laptop's 13.6 in inch screen. Apple MacBook Air 2024 Laptop has Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology Screen type whereas MSI Katana 15 B12UDXK-1004IN Gaming Laptop has IPS-Level Screen type. Apple's laptop has display density of 224 PPI & MSI's laptop has only 141 PPI display density
Memory comparison
MSI Katana 15 B12UDXK-1004IN Gaming Laptop's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple MacBook Air 2024 Laptop's lower 8 GB RAM.
Processor Comparison
First Laptop has Apple M3 processor whereas second laptop has Intel Core i7.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple MacBook Air 2024 Laptop | MSI Katana 15 B12UDXK-1004IN Gaming Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | MacBook Air | Katana 15 |
| Model | B12UDXK-1004IN | |
| Utility | Performance | Gaming |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | Netbook |
| OS | Mac OS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | 359 x 259 x 24.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 2 years Onsite Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | Liquid Retina Display, LED-Backlit Display with IPS Technology | IPS-Level |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 13.6 inches | 15.6 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 224 PPI | ~ 141 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | |
| Anti Glare Screen | No | Yes |
| Features | 500 nits brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology | |
| 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 | Yes |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 Port | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| 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 | 2x 2W Speaker |
| Sound | Four-Speaker Sound System, Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio | |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Apple M3 | 12th Gen Intel Core i7 12650H |
| Speed | 4 x Performance Cores 4 x Efficient Cores | 6 x 2.3 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.7 GHz) Performance Cores 4 x 1.7 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 3.5 GHz) Efficient Cores |
| Cores | Octa Core (4P + 4E) | 10 Cores (6P + 4E), 16 Threads |
| Cache | 24 MB | |
| Brand | Apple | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | |
| Model | M3 | 12650H |
| Generation | Apple M3 | 12th Gen |
| Process Node | 10 nm | |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple 8 Core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Dedicated Memory | GDDR6 6 GB | |
| Brand | Apple | NVIDIA |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB DDR5 |
| RAM Bus Speed | 4800 MHz | |
| Solid State Drive | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen4 | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 52.6 Wh Battery | 53.5 Wh, 3 Cell Battery |
| Adapter Type | 30W USB-C Power Adapter | 180W 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 | |