MSI Katana 15 B12VEK-445US vs Alpha 15 A4DEK-005 Laptop Comparison

MSI Katana 15 B12VEK-445US and MSI Alpha 15 A4DEK-005 are both laptops with the same CPU Cores (8), Screen Size (15.6") and Resolution (1920 x 1080). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+27%), better multithreading performance (+12%), CPU and CPU Clock Rate.

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MSI Katana 15 B12VEK-445US	MSI Alpha 15 A4DEK-005
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) Out of Stock Free shipping $1,249.50 Out of Stock $1,339.99
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Brand MSI	Brand MSI
Model B12VEK-445US KATANA1512445	Model Alpha 15 A4DEK-005
Release Date 📅 December 2023	Release Date 📅 October 2020
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews ★★★★☆ (8 reviews) Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★☆ (61 reviews) Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-27%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (-12%)	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 AMD 4800H
CPU Cores 8	CPU Cores 8
CPU Clock Rate 2000 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2900 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4400 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4200 MHz
RAM Size 32 GB	RAM Size 16 GB
Memory Type DDR5	Memory Type DDR4
Memory Configuration 2 x 16 GB	Memory Configuration 2 x 8 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050	GPU AMD Radeon RX 5600M
SSD Capacity 1000 GB	SSD Capacity 512 GB
SSD Type SSD	SSD Type PCI Express
Screen Size 15.6"	Screen Size 15.6"
Resolution 1920 x 1080	Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel Type IPS	Panel Type -
Refresh Rate 144 Hz	Refresh Rate 144 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution HD	Front Camera Resolution HD
Dimensions 359 mm x 259 mm x 25 mm	Dimensions 357.7 mm x 248 mm x 26.9 mm
Operating System Windows 11 Home	Operating System Windows 10 Home
Weight 2.25 Kg	Weight 2.4 Kg
Battery Capacity 53.5 Wh	Battery Capacity 65 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 3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1
Ethernet Ports 1	Ethernet Ports 1
Ethernet Speed 1000 Mbit/s	Ethernet Speed 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports 1
HDMI Version 2.1	HDMI Version -
MiniDisplayPorts -	MiniDisplayPorts 1
Wi-Fi Generation 6	Wi-Fi Generation 6
Keyboard Backlit Yes	Keyboard Backlit Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color RGB	Keyboard Backlit Color RGB