MSI Katana 15 B13VFK-1479AU Intel Â® Core™ i9

Design
Product type	Laptop
Product colour	Black
Form factor	Clamshell
Display
HD type	Full HD
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No
Anti-glare screen	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Processor
Processor generation	13th gen Intel Â® Core™ i9
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor family	Intel Â® Core™ i9
Processor model	i9-13900H
Processor boost frequency	5.4 GHz
Processor cores	14
Processor threads	20
Processor cache	24 MB
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM770
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor base power	45 W
Maximum turbo power	115 W
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency	4.1 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency	5.4 GHz
Performance cores	6
Efficient cores	8
Memory
Internal memory	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	5200 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Storage
Optical drive type	No
Total storage capacity	512 GB
Storage media	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1
SSD capacity	512 GB
SSD interface	PCI Express 4.0
Total SSDs capacity	512 GB
NVMe	Yes
Graphics
Discrete graphics card	Yes
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR6
On-board graphics card	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer	NVIDIA
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel
Audio
Audio system	NAHIMIC 3
Number of built-in speakers	2
Speakers manufacturer	Nahimic
Speaker power	2 W
Camera
Front camera	Yes
Video capturing speed	30 fps
Front camera HD type	HD
Optical drive
Optical drive type	No
Network
Mobile network connection	No
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Bluetooth	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth version	5.3
WLAN controller manufacturer	Intel
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
HDMI ports quantity	1
HDMI version	2.1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Combo headphone/mic port	No
Performance
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM770
Keyboard
Pointing device	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes
Keyboard backlit	Yes
Keyboard backlit colour	RGB
Keyboard backlit zone	4-zone RGB
Software
Operating system installed	Windows 11 Home
Battery
Number of battery cells	3
Battery capacity	53.5 Wh
Power
AC adapter power	200 W
Weight & dimensions
Weight	2.25 kg
Width	359 mm
Depth	259 mm
Height	24.9 mm
Technical details
Discrete graphics card memory	8 GB
Other features
WLAN controller model	Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Audio system	NAHIMIC 3
On-board graphics card	Yes
Anti-glare screen	Yes

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Protect your honor and defeat the enemies. Awaken your inner power and inherit the will of the Dragon. In your hands is the Dragon's Blade, flowing with ancient power, and engraved with runes of wind. Strike down any foe that stands in your way with the legendary blade Katana 15 B13V.


EVOLVED INTO THE NEXT GENERATION

UP TO INTEL Â® CORE™ i7-13620H PROCESSOR
The 13th Gen. Intel Â® Core™ i7 processor is here. With improved hybrid core architecture, 6 Performance-cores and 4 Efficient-cores, for better multitasking works and running demanding games.


GEFORCE RTX™ 40 SERIES LAPTOPS

BEYOND FAST
NVIDIA Â® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series GPUs are beyond fast for gamers and creators. They're powered by the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture which delivers a quantum leap in both performance and AI-powered graphics. Experience lifelike virtual worlds with ray tracing and ultra-high FPS gaming with the lowest latency. Discover revolutionary new ways to create and unprecedented workflow acceleration.


AI-POWERED PERFORMANCE

AND LIFELIKE GRAPHICS*
Get a quantum leap in performance in games and creative apps with AI-powered DLSS 3 and enable lifelike virtual worlds with full ray tracing.


RAY TRACING

HYPERREALISTIC. HYPERFAST.
The Ada architecture unleashes the full glory of ray tracing, which simulates how light behaves in the real world. With the power of RTX 40 Series and third-gen RT Cores, you can experience incredibly detailed virtual worlds like never before.


OPTIMIZED POWER AND

PERFORMANCE
NVIDIA Max-Q is an advanced suite of AI-powered technologies that optimize your system for peak efficiency. This enables blazing-fast laptops that are thin, quiet, and have amazing battery life.


LIGHTNING FAST AND SMOOTH DISPLAY
Never miss a shot with the striking visuals and smooth refresh rate of the 144Hz IPS-level display.


LIGHT UP WITH GAMING STYLE
The Katana Series is equipped with a 4-Zone RGB Keyboard with the lightened WASD and specially-designed keycaps. Enjoy the colorful light that shines like pulse energy giving you an immersive gaming experience with style!


REFORGED COOLING SOLUTION

WITH CPU&GPU SHARED-PIPE DESIGN
Introduction the new Shared-Pipe design, the heat pipe which attached on both CPU and GPU. Shared-Pipe can improve the thermal capability, especially releasing the CPU performance! With MSI Cooler Boost 5, gamers can explore the increasingly complex game world freely.


STRIKE FASTER
Accelerate performance on all levels with faster memory read/write speed on DDR5 memory.


LIKE MAGIC LOADING SPEED
With extremely high performance and up to 7.88 GB/s bandwidth, the PCIe Gen 4 allows users to load up any game and task with lighting fast speeds.


THE WAY MUSIC SHOULD BE
Immerse yourself in lossless music and enjoy the premium sound quality with Hi-Resolution Audio.


ELEVATE YOUR AUDIO
Experience audio the way it was intended and share it with Nahimic in-game 3D surround & Sound Sharing via Bluetooth.


GET ALL THE BUFFS
The exclusive MSI Center helps you control and customize your MSI laptop the way you want.


MSI APP Player
Developed under an exclusive partnership with BlueStacks, the MSI APP Player provides a seamless gaming experience between mobile gaming and the PC.