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Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)

MSI Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4060 (2023) vs MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)

What Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (7) and where Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2023Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

4.1Score

7 advantages≈ $1,300

MSI · 2023Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)

4.2Score

6 advantages≈ $1,450

Higher score

4.0Graphics4.2

3.1Overall performance3.9

2.9Display2.3

2.5Memory & storage3.1

6.5Battery & portability3.9

3.0Features & cooling3.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)

	Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)	Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)	Difference
Depth	250 mm	259 mm	−9 mm
Width	359 mm	359 mm	=
Thickness	23 mm	25 mm	−2 mm
Weight	2 kg	2.2 kg	−0.3 kg

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

Why is Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)?

Weight1.98 kg vs 2.25 kg+14%
Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
GPU shader cores3,072 vs 2,560+20%
Response time18 ms vs 33 ms+83%
Thickness23 mm vs 25 mm+9%
sRGB coverage63% vs 57%+11%
DCI-P3 coverage42% vs 38%+11%

Why is Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)?

GPU power (TGP)45 W vs 105 W2.3×
GPU compute (FP32)9.8 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+19%
M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
Cooling fans1 vs 22×
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Fan noise (max. load)56.3 dB vs 54.4 dB+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Cyborg 15 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $1,3004.1	MSI Katana 15 B13 RTX 4050 (2023)≈ $1,4504.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	45 W	105 W
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,072	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	9.8 TFLOPS	11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,336	8,448
Processor
Processor	Core i5-13420H	Core i5-13420H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	8
Max CPU clock	4.6 GHz	4.6 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12450H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H	Core i5-12450H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H
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	250 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	63%	57%
Response time	18 ms	33 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	42%	38%
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,200 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	512 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	512 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	120 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	1.98 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	23 mm	25 mm
Width	359 mm	359 mm
Depth	250 mm	259 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	1	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	56.3 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	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No