MSI Katana 17 B13V laptop review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 makes its debut

MSI Katana 17 B13V laptop review: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 makes its debut
MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




5598 (5462.22min – 5597.85max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +117{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





5568 (5541.55min – 5568.34max) MB/s ∼99{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +116{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




4272 (1951.61min – 4271.9max) MB/s ∼76{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +66{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH





3889 (3772.15min – 3889.15max) MB/s ∼69{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +51{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10




3101 (2775.37min – 3100.52max) MB/s ∼55{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +20{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
  (834 – 5598, n=174, last 2 years) MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





2578 (2552.79min – 2578.03max) MB/s ∼46{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (2460 – 2578, n=2) MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




7533 (7482.85min – 7532.79max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +142{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




7531 (7479min – 7530.7max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +142{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH




4579 (4190.54min – 4578.92max) MB/s ∼61{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +47{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




4394 (4343.95min – 4393.95max) MB/s ∼58{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +41{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
  (399 – 7889, n=173, last 2 years) MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





3115 (2904.62min – 3115.38max) MB/s ∼41{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (2991 – 3115, n=2) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10





2749 (2612.84min – 2749.11max) MB/s ∼36{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -12{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





12556 (4870.54min – 12556.3max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +166{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





11242 (10740.3min – 11242.2max) MB/s ∼90{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +138{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10




7032 (6100.58min – 7031.96max) MB/s ∼56{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +49{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH




6697 (5704.17min – 6696.63max) MB/s ∼53{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +42{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




6319 (1848.3min – 6318.66max) MB/s ∼50{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +34{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
  (1620 – 13195, n=174, last 2 years) MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





4719 (4052.12min – 4719.01max) MB/s ∼38{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (4633 – 4719, n=2) Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





10261 (10045.2min – 10261.4max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +183{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




9942 (9912.92min – 9941.76max) MB/s ∼97{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +174{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




5259 (5245.4min – 5258.61max) MB/s ∼51{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +45{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH





4956 (4523.11min – 4956.35max) MB/s ∼48{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +37{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
  (86.2 – 10261, n=174, last 2 years) MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




3629 (3402.12min – 3628.58max) MB/s ∼35{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10




3613 (3580.5min – 3612.97max) MB/s ∼35{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} 0{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (3415 – 3629, n=2) Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





86.5 (85.74min – 86.52max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +129{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




83.1 (79.37min – 83.07max) MB/s ∼96{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +120{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





79 (77.42min – 79.03max) MB/s ∼91{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +110{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10





76.7 (73.36min – 76.74max) MB/s ∼89{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +103{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH





69.8 (68.67min – 69.84max) MB/s ∼81{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +85{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
  (23.3 – 97.4, n=174, last 2 years) MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




37.7 (37.23min – 37.65max) MB/s ∼44{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (35.5 – 37.7, n=2) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10





391 (373.18min – 391.21max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +37{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




286 (269.48min – 285.84max) MB/s ∼73{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH





263 (255.65min – 263.15max) MB/s ∼67{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -8{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (181.3 – 286, n=2) Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




221 (218.91min – 220.66max) MB/s ∼57{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -23{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




213 (195.99min – 212.69max) MB/s ∼54{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -26{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




213 (205.52min – 212.72max) MB/s ∼54{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -26{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
  (66.6 – 421, n=173, last 2 years) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10





3551 (3544.16min – 3551.38max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +28{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




3222 (3204.74min – 3221.65max) MB/s ∼91{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +16{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH





2861 (2814.76min – 2861.3max) MB/s ∼81{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +3{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (2025 – 2769, n=2) Average of class Gaming
  (310 – 4483, n=173, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





2148 (1952.04min – 2148.3max) MB/s ∼60{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -22{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





1469 (1266.81min – 1469.47max) MB/s ∼41{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -47{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10




3576 (3480.8min – 3575.55max) MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +36{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH




2700 (2613.77min – 2699.68max) MB/s ∼76{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +2{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




2635 (2459.5min – 2634.95max) MB/s ∼74{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




2623 (2563.77min – 2622.75max) MB/s ∼73{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} 0{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (2291 – 2635, n=2) Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





2101 (1969.73min – 2101.4max) MB/s ∼59{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -20{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Average of class Gaming
  (288 – 4383, n=173, last 2 years) MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




1424 (1251.47min – 1423.75max) MB/s ∼40{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} -46{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Average of class Gaming
  (910 – 9510, n=165, last 2 years) Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (5903 – 6311, n=2) MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (2348 – 2446, n=2) Average of class Gaming
  (389 – 3629, n=165, last 2 years) MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average of class Gaming
  (338 – 4522, n=165, last 2 years) MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (2404 – 2658, n=2) MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
  (925 – 9971, n=165, last 2 years) Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (3920 – 3977, n=2) MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
  (308 – 8590, n=165, last 2 years) Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (3007 – 3021, n=2) MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Average of class Gaming
  (20 – 108, n=165, last 2 years) MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (49.3 – 58.8, n=2) Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (152.8 – 249, n=2) Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average of class Gaming
  (18 – 364, n=165, last 2 years) MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10


2914.54 MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +46{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (1901 – 1995, n=2) Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Average of class Gaming
  (216 – 2963, n=165, last 2 years) MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10


2915.33 MB/s ∼100{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} +38{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1}

MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average of class Gaming
  (243 – 4008, n=165, last 2 years) MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (1949 – 2108, n=2) Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (0.05 – 0.094, n=2) Average of class Gaming
  (0.022 – 0.23, n=160, last 2 years) MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM
  (0.096 – 0.105, n=2) MSI Katana 17 B13VFK
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM MSI Pulse GL76 12UGK
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Average of class Gaming
  (0.012 – 0.425, n=165, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 SE G733CX-LL014W
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB MSI Titan GT77 HX 13VI
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Acer Predator Helios 300 (i7-12700H, RTX 3070 Ti)
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Gigabyte G7 KE
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

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MSI Katana GF66 gaming laptop with Core i7-12650H and RTX 3050 Ti hits lowest price in 30 days

MSI Katana GF66 gaming laptop with Core i7-12650H and RTX 3050 Ti hits lowest price in 30 days
MSI Katana GF66 gaming laptop (Source: MSI)
MSI Katana GF66 gaming laptop (Source: MSI)

Now down below the US$900 threshold thanks to a generous 22{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} Amazon discount, the MSI Katana GF66 gaming laptop is a deal worth checking out. This 15.6-inch machine comes with Intel Core i7-12650H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics, 16 GB memory, 512 GB SSD, and runs Windows 11 Home out of the box.

Last year, the MSI Katana GF66 with Intel Core i7-12700H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics visited our labs for an in-depth review. The less potent MSI Katana GF66 12UD-436 shares many features with the 12UGS, a machine that turned out to be “a laptop with a balanced price-performance ratio, delivering a fairly affordable entry into the top class of mobile gaming.”

Now, the MSI Katana GF66 with Intel Core i7-12650H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti graphics is down by 22{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} on Amazon, so those interested can buy it for the lowest price in 30 days. This discount pushes the US$1,149 list price down to US$899. In addition to the processor and video card mentioned above, the 12UD-436 model also comes with 16 GB of memory, 512 GB NVMe SSD storage, USB-C 3.2 Gen1, a 15.6-inch 144 Hz display, and Windows 11 Home.

If our in-depth review mentioned earlier is not enough, those interested in buying a new gaming laptop for less than US$1,000 should also know that the MSI Katana family has a good rating on Amazon. The discounted model is now sharing 1,537 user reviews with a few other siblings. The general rating is 4.5/5 stars, with 74{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} perfect scores and 15{b7c9e2c88beb1a84f22d94ab877a147f4adc4b3519717f3f957a0f34e16918d1} 4/5 ratings. The breakdown by feature focuses on screen quality and gaming performance (4.5), value for money and portability (4.2), quality of materials (4.1), and battery life (3.7).

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