Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop vs MSI Katana 15 B13VEK-297IN Gaming Laptop
Quick Comparison
| Name | Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop | MSI Katana 15 B13VEK-297IN Gaming Laptop |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 13.6 in | 15.6 in |
| Processor | Apple M2 | Intel Core i7 |
| Graphics Card | 8-Core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Price | Rs. 90990 | Rs. 94990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop is Rs. 90990. The cost of MSI Katana 15 B13VEK-297IN Gaming Laptop is Rs. 94990.
Display comparison
Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop has screen size of 13.6 in inches which falls short to MSI Katana 15 B13VEK-297IN Gaming Laptop's 15.6 in inch screen. Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop has Liquid Retina display Screen type whereas MSI Katana 15 B13VEK-297IN Gaming Laptop has IPS-Level Screen type. Apple's laptop has display density of 224 PPI & MSI's laptop has only 127 PPI display density
Memory comparison
MSI Katana 15 B13VEK-297IN Gaming Laptop's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop's lower 8 GB RAM.
Processor Comparison
First Laptop has Apple M2 processor whereas second laptop has Intel Core i7. MSI Katana 15 B13VEK-297IN Gaming Laptop has greater CPU Cache of 24 MB than Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop's 16 MB cache.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple MacBook Air 2022 Laptop | MSI Katana 15 B13VEK-297IN Gaming Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | MacBook Air | Katana 17 |
| Model | B13VEK-297IN | |
| Utility | Performance | Performance |
| Device Type | Ultrabook | Netbook |
| OS | Mac OS Ventura | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) |
| Dimensions | 304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm | |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 2 years Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | Liquid Retina display | IPS-Level |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 13.6 inches | 15.6 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1664 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 224 PPI | ~ 127 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | |
| Anti Glare Screen | No | Yes |
| Features | 500 nits Brightness, True Tone Technology, Wide colour (P3), LED-backlit Display with IPS Technology, 1B Colors, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | No | Yes |
| WiFi | IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) | Intel 6 AX201(2*2 ax) |
| Bluetooth | v5 | 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 (USB 4 (up to 40 Gbps), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) | |
| Thunderbolt | Yes | |
| Display Port | Yes | |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 Port | |
| 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, Advanced image signal processor with computational video | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US English | 4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Force Touch Trackpad | Yes |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming | 1x Mic-in |
| Speakers | Built-in Speakers | Build-in Dual speakers |
| Sound | Four-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio, Wide Stereo Sound, Support for Dolby Atmos Playback | 2x 2W |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Apple M2 | 13th Gen Intel Core i7 13620H |
| Speed | 4 x (Turbo Speed upto 3.5 GHz) Performance Cores 4 x (Turbo Speed upto 2.4 GHz) Efficient Cores | 6 x (Turbo Speed upto 4.9 GHz) Performance Cores 4 x (Turbo Speed upto 3.6 GHz) Efficient Cores |
| Cores | Octa Core (4P + 4E) | 10 Cores (6P + 4E), 16 Threads |
| Cache | 16 MB | 24 MB |
| Brand | Apple | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | |
| Model | M2 | 13620H |
| Generation | 13th Gen | |
| Process Node | 10nm | |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 8-Core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Dedicated Memory | GDDR6 6 GB | |
| Brand | NVIDIA | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB DDR4 | 16 GB DDR5 |
| RAM Bus Speed | 5200 MHz | |
| Maximum RAM Supported | Upto 64 GB | |
| Solid State Drive | 256 GB | 1 TB |
| SSD Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen4 | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 52.6 Wh Battery | 53.5 Wh, 3 Cell Battery |
| Adapter Type | 30W USB-C Power Adapter | 200W Adapter |
| Battery Backup | Upto 18 hours | |
| Battery Details | 52.6 Wh Lithium Polymer | 53.5 WHrs Li-ion |
| Extra | ||
| Included Software | Built-in Apps: iMovie, Siri, GarageBand, Pages, Numbers, Photos, Keynote, Safari, Mail, FaceTime, Messages, Maps, Stocks, Home, Voice Memos, Notes, Calendar, Contacts, Reminders, Photo Booth, Preview, Books, App Store, Time Machine, TV, Music, Podcasts, Find My, QuickTime Player | |
| Sales Package | Laptop, battery, power adapter, user guide | |