MSI Katana A17 AI B8VE-884IN Gaming Laptop vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8VE-418IN Gaming Laptop

Overview

Specs Score75 / 100
Better Specs
70 / 100
CPU Clock Speed4 GHz
Faster Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
Display Size17.3 in
Bigger Display
15.75 in
Thickness25.2 mm
Slimmer
Storage1 TB SSD
More Storage
512 GB SSD
SSD1 TB
More SSD
512 GB
USB Ports1 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB Type-C
More USB Ports
2 x USB 3.0
Weight2.7 kg2.25 kg
Lighter

General

Country of OriginChinaChina
SeriesKatana A17 AIKatana A15 AI
ModelB8VE-884INB8VE-418IN
UtilityPerformancePerformance
Device TypeNetbookNetbook
OSWindows 11 Home (64-bit)Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
Dimensions398 x 273 x 25.2 mm
Weight2.7 kg2.25 kg
Warranty2 years Warranty2 years Warranty

Display

TypeIPS-LevelIPS-Level
TouchNoNo
Size17.3 inches15.75 inches
Resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
PPI~ 127 PPI~ 140 PPI
Refresh Rate144 Hz144 Hz
Anti Glare ScreenYesYes
Features45% NTSC45% NTSC

Connectivity

EthernetGigabit EthernetGb LAN
WiFiAMD RZ616 Wi-Fi 6E802.11 ax Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetoothv5.3v5.3
USB Ports1 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.02 x USB 3.0
USB Port Details1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen1 / DP), 2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1, 1x Type-A USB2.0
HDMI1 x HDMI 2.1 Port1 x HDMI 2.1 Port
Microphone InYesYes
Headphone JackYesYes

Input

CameraYesYes
Keyboard4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard with Copilot Key4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard
Keyboard BacklitYesYes
TouchpadYesYes
Inbuilt Microphone1x Mic-in1x Mic-in
SpeakersBuild-in Dual speakersBuild-in Dual speakers
Sound2x 2W Speaker, Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer, Hi-Res Audio Ready2x 2W Speaker
Optical DriveNoNo

Processor

Processor8th Gen AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS8th Gen AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
Speed8 x 4 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.2 GHz) Cores8 x 3.8 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.1 GHz) Cores
CoresOcta Core, 16 ThreadsOcta Core, 16 Threads
Cache16 MB16 MB
BrandAMDAMD
SeriesRyzen 9Ryzen 7
Model8945HS8845HS
Generation8th Gen8th Gen
Process NodeTSMC 4nm FinFETTSMC 4nm FinFET

Graphics

GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Dedicated MemoryGDDR6 6 GBGDDR6 6 GB
GPU Clock SpeedUpto 1.98 GHz
BrandNVIDIANVIDIA

Memory

RAM16 GB DDR516 GB DDR5
RAM Bus Speed5600 MHz5600 MHz
Maximum RAM SupportedUpto 64 GBUpto 64 GB
RAM Slots22
Solid State Drive1 TB SSD512 GB SSD
SSD InterfaceNVMe PCIe Gen4NVMe PCIe Gen4

Battery

Battery53.5 Wh, 3 Cell Battery53.5 Wh, 3 Cell Battery
Adapter Type200W Adapter200W Adapter
Battery Details53.5 WHrs Li-ion53.5 WHrs Li-ion

Extra

Other FeaturesFirmware Trusted Platform Module (fTPM) 2.0

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