MSI Katana 15 B12VEK-445US Laptop

Name: MSI Katana 15 B12VEK-445US
Brand: MSI
SKU: B12VEK-445US
Rating: 4.0 (8 reviews)

MSI Katana 15 B12VEK-445US 15.6" Full HD 1920 x 1080 Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-12450H 32GB RAM 1TB SSD

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MSI Katana 15 B12V Katana 15 B12VEK-445US 15.6' Gaming Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-12450H Deca-core (10 Core) 1.70 GHz - 32 GB Total RAM - 1 TB SSD - Black - Inte GPU/VPU: GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU CPU Name: Intel Core i7-12650H Memory: 32GB SSD: 1 TB PCIe Operating System: Windows 11 Home

Specifications Overview

Model	B12VEK-445US KATANA1512445
Release Date	December 2023 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
CPU	Intel i5-12450H
CPU Cores	8
CPU Clock Rate	2000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	4400 MHz
RAM Size	32 GB
Memory Type	DDR5
Memory Configuration	2 x 16 GB
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
SSD Capacity	1000 GB
SSD Type	SSD
Screen Size	15.6"
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Panel Type	IPS
Refresh Rate	144 Hz
Front Camera	Yes
Front Camera Resolution	HD
Dimensions	359 mm x 259 mm x 25 mm
Operating System	Windows 11 Home
Weight	2.25 Kg
Battery Capacity	53.5 Wh
USB 2.0 Ports	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports	1
Ethernet Ports	1
Ethernet Speed	1000 Mbit/s
HDMI Ports	1
HDMI Version	2.1
Wi-Fi Generation	6
Keyboard Backlit	Yes
Keyboard Backlit Color	RGB

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

🚀 Performance

CPU Single-Core

54%

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CPU Multi-Core

25%

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GPU Gaming

46%

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MSI Katana 15 B12VEK-445US Mobile CPU Performance

PassMark - CPU Mark Single Thread Performance

Single-thread laptop performance directly affects everyday tasks like web browsing, app launching, and office work. A higher score means snappier responsiveness, faster file operations, and smoother in applications that rely on a single CPU core.

Intel i5-13500H (14 Cores)		102%
Intel i7-1365U (10 Cores)		102%
Intel i5-13420H (8 Cores)		102%
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (14 Cores)		101%
AMD 6950H (8 Cores)		101%
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (12 Cores)		~
Intel i7-1280P (14 Cores)		~
Intel i3-1315U (6 Cores)		~
Intel i5-1345U (10 Cores)		~
Intel Core Ultra 5 135U (12 Cores)		~
Intel i5-12450H (8 Cores)		100%
Intel i7-1270P (12 Cores)		99%
AMD 6850H (8 Cores)		99%
Intel i5-1335U (10 Cores)		99%
Intel i5-1334U (10 Cores)		99%
AMD 7735HS (8 Cores)		99%
Intel i7-1255U (10 Cores)		99%
Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (12 Cores)		98%
Intel i9-11980HK (8 Cores)		98%
Qualcomm X1E-80-100 (12 Cores)		98%
Intel i7-1260P (12 Cores)		97%

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MSI Katana 15 B12VEK-445US Mobile Workstation Performance

PassMark - CPU Mark Multi Thread Performance

Multi-thread performance determines how well a laptop handles demanding workloads like video editing, 3D rendering, compiling code, and running multiple applications simultaneously. A higher score means faster export times, smoother content creation, and better overall productivity under heavy parallel workloads.

Intel Core Ultra 7 165U (12 Cores)		104%
AMD 5850U (8 Cores)		104%
AMD 5875U (8 Cores)		104%
Intel i7-1260P (12 Cores)		103%
AMD 5600H (6 Cores)		102%
AMD 4800U (8 Cores)		102%
Intel i7-1270P (12 Cores)		102%
Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (12 Cores)		101%
AMD 6650U (6 Cores)		~
Intel i7-10700 (8 Cores)		~
Intel i5-12450H (8 Cores)		100%
AMD 7535U (6 Cores)		99%
Intel i5-1240P (12 Cores)		99%
Apple M2 8 Core (8 Cores)		97%
AMD 7430U (6 Cores)		97%
Intel i7-11600H (6 Cores)		97%
Intel i5-11500H (6 Cores)		97%
Intel 120U (10 Cores)		97%
AMD 5700U (8 Cores)		96%
AMD 2700 (8 Cores)		95%
Intel i5-11400H (6 Cores)		94%

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile GPU Performance

Gaming Performance (Rasterization)

Rasterization is the traditional rendering technique used by most games to convert 3D scenes into the pixels you see on screen. A higher laptop GPU rasterization score translates to smoother frame rates, the ability to play at higher resolutions and support for more demanding graphics settings, directly impacting how enjoyable and visually rich your gaming experience will be.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Mobile)		192%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (Mobile)		137%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Mobile)		135%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (Mobile)		128%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (Mobile)		122%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (Mobile)		119%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (Mobile)		117%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Mobile)		116%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)		115%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER (Mobile)		101%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Mobile)		100%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Mobile)		97%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q (Mobile)		95%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Mobile)		92%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q (Mobile)		92%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (Mobile)		90%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q (Mobile)		88%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q (Mobile)		81%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q (Mobile)		80%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Mobile)		74%
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (Mobile)		73%