MSI Katana 15 B12VEK-445US vs GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 BZHC6USD45SH Laptop Comparison

MSI Katana 15 B12VEK-445US and GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 BZHC6USD45SH are both laptops with the same Operating System (Windows 11 Home), Ethernet Ports (1) and Keyboard Backlit Color (RGB). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+44%), better multithreading performance (+250%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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MSI Katana 15 B12VEK-445US	GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 BZHC6USD45SH
Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $899.99 Out of Stock $1,019.00 Out of Stock Free shipping $1,049.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $1,286.99 Show 1 more offers	Prices (Change region) In Stock Free shipping $4,899.99 Out of Stock $6,474.90 - Buy now
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Brand MSI	Brand GIGABYTE
Model B12VEK-445US KATANA1512445	Model AORUS MASTER 18 BZHC6USD45SH
Release Date 📅 December 2023	Release Date 📅 April 2025
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★☆ (8 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (1 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-44%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-250%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel i5-12450H	CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU Cores 8	CPU Cores 24
CPU Clock Rate 2000 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2700 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4400 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 5400 MHz
RAM Size 32 GB	RAM Size 64 GB
Memory Type DDR5	Memory Type -
Memory Configuration 2 x 16 GB	Memory Configuration -
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050	GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
SSD Capacity 1000 GB	SSD Capacity 2000 GB
SSD Type SSD	SSD Type PCI Express 4.0
Screen Size 15.6"	Screen Size 18"
Resolution 1920 x 1080	Resolution 2560 x 1600
Panel Type IPS	Panel Type Mini LED
Refresh Rate 144 Hz	Refresh Rate 240 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera -
Front Camera Resolution HD	Front Camera Resolution -
Dimensions 359 mm x 259 mm x 25 mm	Dimensions 400.8 mm x 287 mm x 30.90 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Home	Operating System Windows 11 Home
Weight 2.25 Kg	Weight 3.5 Kg
Battery Capacity 53.5 Wh	Battery Capacity 99 Wh
USB 2.0 Ports 1	USB 2.0 Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports 2	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports -
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports -	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2
Thunderbolt 4 Ports -	Thunderbolt 4 Ports 1
Ethernet Ports 1	Ethernet Ports 1
Ethernet Speed 1000 Mbit/s	Ethernet Speed 2500 Mbit/s
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports -
HDMI Version 2.1	HDMI Version -
Wi-Fi Generation 6	Wi-Fi Generation 7
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color RGB	Keyboard Backlit Color RGB

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI Katana 15 B12VEK-445US:

82% cheaper, you can save $4,000.00
Smaller screen size (-2.40")
Lighter weight (-1.25 Kg)
+1 HDMI
+1 Ports USB 2.0
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
+1 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C

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Reasons to buy the GIGABYTE AORUS MASTER 18 BZHC6USD45SH:

Newer Product, it was released around 16 months later
Much better single-core performance, around +44% (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +250% (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
16 more cores (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
32 GB more RAM
More Capacity (SSD +1000 GB available)
Bigger screen size (+2.40")
Higher Screen Resolution (2560 x 1600 pixel)
Higher Refresh Rate (240 Hz)
Higher battery capacity (+45.5 Wh)
Newer Wi-Fi protocol
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
+1 Ports Thunderbolt 4