MSI Katana 15 (2023)

gaming 2023 15.6" dGPU ⏱ ~5h ⚖️ 2.25 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
USComp Score
74
out of 100
Fit for you
53/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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Related resources

CPU
60
GPU
84
RAM max
64 GB
DDR5
Battery
54 Wh
~5h
Price
~$922
estimate
Age
3 years
2023
📝 Our review

MSI Katana 15 (2023) review

MSI Katana 15 (2023) — from 2023, 2.25 kg, performance 77.

USComp Score
74
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 74/100. Strongest suit — Light office (94), weakest — Portability (33).

✓ Strengths

Light office (94) · Photo & design (79)

⚠ Weaknesses

Portability (33)

💰 Price trend

2023
$1,800
2024
$1,440
2025
$1,152
2026
$922
2027
$737
📉 Loses ~$293/year (16%).

Full specifications

Brand
MSI
Series
MSI Cyborg/Katana/Pulse/etc
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2023≈
Screen size
15.6"
Resolution
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
56%
Processor
Intel Core i5 12450H , Intel Core i7 12650H , Intel Core i7 13620H , Intel Core i9 13900H
Graphics
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR5≈
Weight
2.25 kg
Ports
4
Battery
54 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 77
Portability 33
Light office 94
Gaming 76
Creative 90
Energy efficiency 78
Connectivity 65
Value 53
Color accuracy 32
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
122%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
299%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
598%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
528%
RAM
800%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
176%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
211%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
133%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
122%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
598%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
130%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
133%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
384%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
469%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
133%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
214%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
214%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
302%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
498%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
563%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
214%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
352%
RAM
533%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
211%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
130%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
154%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
184%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
299%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
704%
RAM
800%

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Similar performance profile across other series and brands.

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≈ Similar class

Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

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Configuration options

Available model options · 16 variants across 5 categories

⚙ Processors (4)
Intel Core i5 12450H Intel Core i7 12650H Intel Core i7 13620H Intel Core i9 13900H
🎮 Graphics (4)
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
🔲 Memory (4)
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
💾 Storage (3)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
53.5 Wh