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Bravo 15 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

MSI Bravo 15 RTX 4060 (2023) vs MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

What Bravo 15 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (5) and where Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2023Bravo 15 RTX 4060 (2023)

5.4Score

5 advantages

MSI · 2023Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

6.0Score

12 advantages≈ $2,150

Higher score

5.4Graphics7.4

3.8Overall performance6.8

3.5Display2.3

6.7Memory & storage4.4

4.2Battery & portability3.9

4.3Features & cooling3.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Bravo 15 RTX 4060 (2023)Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)

	Bravo 15 RTX 4060 (2023)	Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (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 4060 (2023) better than Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
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 4070 (2023) better than Bravo 15 RTX 4060 (2023)?

Video memory8 GB vs 32 GB4×
GPU compute (FP32)13.8 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+32%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,304 vs 13,080+27%
GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,000 GB3.9×
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
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 4060 (2023)5.4	MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)≈ $2,1506.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	105 W	105 W
Video memory	8 GB	32 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,072	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	13.8 TFLOPS	18.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	10,304	13,080
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 5600H	Core i9-13900H
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 i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H
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	32 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	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	1,000 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