MSI Katana 17 B12VGK-672IN Gaming Laptop vs Apple MacBook Air 15 2023 Laptop
Quick Comparison
| Name | MSI Katana 17 B12VGK-672IN Gaming Laptop | Apple MacBook Air 15 2023 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 17.3 in | 15.3 in |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 | Apple M2 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | 10-Core GPU |
| Price | Rs. 119990 | Rs. 113690 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of MSI Katana 17 B12VGK-672IN Gaming Laptop is Rs. 119990. The cost of Apple MacBook Air 15 2023 Laptop is Rs. 113690.
Display comparison
Apple MacBook Air 15 2023 Laptop has screen size of 15.3 in inches which falls short to MSI Katana 17 B12VGK-672IN Gaming Laptop's 17.3 in inch screen. MSI Katana 17 B12VGK-672IN Gaming Laptop has IPS-Level Screen type whereas Apple MacBook Air 15 2023 Laptop has Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit display with IPS technology Screen type. Apple's laptop has display density of 224 PPI & MSI's laptop has only 127 PPI display density
Memory comparison
MSI Katana 17 B12VGK-672IN Gaming Laptop's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple MacBook Air 15 2023 Laptop's lower 8 GB RAM.
Processor Comparison
First Laptop has Intel Core i7 processor whereas second laptop has Apple M2. MSI Katana 17 B12VGK-672IN Gaming Laptop has greater CPU Cache of 24 MB than Apple MacBook Air 15 2023 Laptop's 16 MB cache.
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| Name | MSI Katana 17 B12VGK-672IN Gaming Laptop | Apple MacBook Air 15 2023 Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | Katana 17 | MacBook Air |
| Model | Katana 17 B12VGK-672IN | MQKP3HN/A |
| Utility | Performance | Performance |
| Device Type | Netbook | Ultrabook |
| OS | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) | Mac OS Ventura |
| Dimensions | 398 x 273 x 25.2 mm | 340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 1.51 kg |
| Warranty | 2 years Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS-Level | Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit display with IPS technology |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 17.3 inches | 15.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1864 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 127 PPI | ~ 224 PPI |
| Anti Glare Screen | Yes | No |
| Features | 45% NTSC | 500 nits brightness, support for 1 billion colours, Wide colour (P3), True Tone technology |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | RJ45 | No |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | v5.2 | v5.3 |
| USB Ports | 1 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0 | 2 x USB Type-C |
| 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 | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Advanced Support for High-Impedance Headphones |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 Charging Port | |
| Input | ||
| Camera | Yes | 1080p FaceTime HD camera |
| Keyboard | 4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US English |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Yes | Force Touch Trackpad |
| Inbuilt Microphone | 1x Mic-in | Three-mic Array with Directional Beamforming |
| Speakers | Build-in Dual speakers | Built-in Speakers |
| Sound | 2x 2W | Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers, Wide stereo sound |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | 12th Gen Intel Core i7 12650H | Apple M2 |
| Speed | 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 | 4 x (Turbo Speed upto 3.5 GHz) Performance Cores 4 x (Turbo Speed upto 2.4 GHz) Efficient Cores |
| Cores | 10 Cores (6P + 4E), 16 Threads | Octa Core (4P + 4E) |
| Cache | 24 MB | 16 MB |
| Brand | Intel | Apple |
| Series | Core i7 | |
| Model | 12650H | M2 |
| Generation | 12th Gen | |
| Process Node | 10nm | |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | 10-Core GPU |
| Dedicated Memory | GDDR6 8 GB | |
| Brand | NVIDIA | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 | 8 GB DDR4 |
| RAM Bus Speed | 4800 MHz | |
| Maximum RAM Supported | Upto 64 GB | |
| RAM Slots | 2 | |
| Solid State Drive | 1 TB | 256 GB |
| SSD Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen4 | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 53.5 Wh, 3 Cell Battery | 66.5 Wh Battery |
| Adapter Type | 200W Adapter | 35W USB-C Power Adapter |
| Battery Backup | Upto 18 hours | |
| Battery Details | 53.5 WHrs Li-ion | 66.5-watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery |
| Extra | ||
| Included Software | Built-in Apps: App Store, Books, Calendar, Contacts, FaceTime, Find My, Freeform, GarageBand, Home, iMovie, Keynote, Mail, Maps, Messages, Music, Notes, Numbers, Pages, Photo Booth, Photos, Podcasts, Preview, QuickTime Player, Reminders, Safari, Shortcuts, Siri, Stocks, Time Machine, TV, Voice Memos | |
| Sales Package | Laptop, battery, power adapter, user guide | |
| Other Features | 16-core Neural Engine | |