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Bravo 15 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

MSI Bravo 15 RTX 4050 (2023) vs MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

What Bravo 15 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (5) and where Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2023Bravo 15 RTX 4050 (2023)

4.9Score

5 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2023Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

4.7Score

12 advantages≈ $1,250

4.1Graphics5.6

3.1Overall performance5.0

3.5Display2.3

6.7Memory & storage3.1

4.2Battery & portability3.9

4.3Features & cooling3.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Bravo 15 RTX 4050 (2023)Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

	Bravo 15 RTX 4050 (2023)	Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	259 mm	259 mm	=
Width	359 mm	359 mm	=
Thickness	24.9 mm	25 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	2.2 kg	2.2 kg	=

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Bravo 15 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 512 GB4×
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Response time19 ms vs 33 ms+74%

Why is Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Bravo 15 RTX 4050 (2023)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,988 vs 10,783+35%
GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+18%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Fan noise (max. load)58.5 dB vs 54.4 dB+8%
Max CPU clock4.2 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Bravo 15 RTX 4050 (2023)4.9	MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $1,2504.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	105 W	105 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	11.7 TFLOPS	13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,988	10,783
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 5600H	Core i7-13620H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	8
CPU threads	12	—
Max CPU clock	4.2 GHz	4.4 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 7 5800H, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS	Core i5-13420H, Core i7-13620H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	6,982	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	1,913	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	455	—
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	—	57%
Response time	19 ms	33 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	38%
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	1	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	54 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	200 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.25 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	24.9 mm	25 mm
Width	359 mm	359 mm
Depth	259 mm	259 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	58.5 dB	54.4 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	2	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.7 mm	1.7 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No