MSI Katana 17 B13UCXK-256IN Gaming Laptop vs Asus Vivobook 16 2025 X1607CA-MB142WS Laptop

Overview

Specs Score61 / 10064 / 100
Better Specs
CPU Clock Speed1.7 GHz
Faster Clock Speed
CPU Cores10 Cores14 Cores
More CPU Cores
Display Size17.3 in
Bigger Display
16 in
Display Resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
Better Resolution
Thickness25.2 mm19.9 mm
Slimmer
GPU Dedicated Memory4 GB
More GPU Memory
Weight2.6 kg1.88 kg
Lighter
Unique Features
Anti Glare Screen
No
No
Thunderbolt Port

General

SeriesKatana 17 Vivobook 16 2025
ModelB13UCXK-256INX1607CA-MB142WS/ X1607CA-MB139WS
UtilityPerformancePerformance
Device TypeNetbookNetbook
OSWindows 11 Home (64-bit)Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
Dimensions398 x 273 x 25.2 mm357 x 250.6 x 19.9 mm
Weight2.6 kg1.88 kg
Warranty2 years Warranty1 year Warranty

Display

TypeIPS-level
TouchNoNo
Size17.3 inches16 inches
Resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
PPI~ 127 PPI~ 142 PPI
Refresh Rate144 Hz60 Hz
Aspect Ratio16:10
Anti Glare ScreenYesNo
Features45% NTSC300nits Brightness

Connectivity

EthernetNoNo
WiFiIntel 6 AX201(2*2 ax)Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax), (Dual band)
Bluetoothv5.2Yes
USB Ports1 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.02 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB Type-A, 2 x USB 3.0
USB Port Details2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (data speed up to 5Gbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C with support for display / power delivery (data speed up to 5Gbps)
ThunderboltYes
HDMI1 x HDMI Port1 x HDMI 1.4 Port
Microphone InYes
Headphone JackYes

Input

CameraYesIR webcam with Windows Hello support
Keyboard4-Zone RGB Gaming KeyboardBacklit Chiclet Keyboard with Num-key
Keyboard BacklitYesYes
TouchpadYesPrecision touchpad
Inbuilt MicrophoneYesBuilt-in Microphone
SpeakersBuild-in Dual speakersBuilt-in Speaker
SoundSonicMaster
Optical DriveNoNo

Processor

Processor13th Gen Intel Core i7 13620HIntel Core Ultra 5 225H
Speed6 x (Turbo Speed upto 4.9 GHz) Performance Cores
4 x (Turbo Speed upto 3.6 GHz) Efficient Cores
4 x 1.7 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.9 GHz) Performance Cores
8 x 1.3 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 1.3 GHz) Efficient Cores
2 x 2.5 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 700 MHz) Low Power Efficient Cores
Cores10 Cores (6P + 4E), 16 Threads14 Cores (4P + 8E + 2LP-E), 14 Threads
Cache24 MB18 MB
BrandIntelIntel
SeriesCore i7Core Ultra 5
Model13620H225H
Generation13th GenIntel Core Ultra Series 1
Process Node10nm

Graphics

GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050Intel Graphics
Dedicated MemoryGDDR6 4 GB
BrandNVIDIAIntel

Memory

RAM16 GB DDR516 GB DDR5
RAM Bus Speed5600 MHz
Solid State Drive512 GB SSD512 GB SSD
SSD InterfaceNVMeNVMe PCIe Gen4

Battery

Battery3 Cell Battery42 Wh, 3 Cell Battery
Adapter Type65W AC Adapter

Extra

Included SoftwareMicrosoft Office Home 2024, MyASUS, ScreenXpert, GlideX
Sales PackageLaptop, battery, power adapter, user guideLaptop, Power Adaptor, User Guide, Warranty Documents
Other FeaturesTrusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM), Intel AI Boost NPU

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