MSI Katana A15 AI B8VG-486BE

Name: MSI Katana A15 AI B8VG-486BE
Brand: MSI
SKU: 954041
Price: 1359 EUR
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Rating: 8.9 (3 reviews)

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You can play demanding games at 60 fps and stream your gameplay in Full HD with the RTX 4070 video card, the Ryzen 7 processor, and 16GB RAM.
The Ai technology of this MSI learns your frequently used game settings and adjusts them automatically for the best performance.
Set your favorite colors on the RGB backlit keyboard with 4 adjustable zones, so you can continue gaming in the dark in style.
For game design and 3D animation in demanding 3D software, you need at least an i9 or Ryzen 9 processor.
We recommend at least an RTX 4080 video card for adding demanding graphic packs and mods.

Description

Play and stream your gameplay on the 15-inch MSI Katana A15 AI B8VG-486BE gaming laptop. This gaming laptop has an 8000 series AMD Ryzen 7 processor and 16GB DDR5 RAM, so you can edit gameplay videos without problems. Additionally, you can enjoy extra AI functions thanks to the NPU in the AMD processor. This NPU core works well with the RTX 4070 video card, so you always have the right settings during gaming. Thanks to the NPU, you can also enjoy a long battery life. With the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 video card, you can play demanding games like Elden Ring and Starfield smoothly at 60 fps in Full HD. You can also get started with QHD or 4K gaming for less demanding games, so you can enjoy razor-sharp graphics in GTA V. With this powerful combination, you stream without slowing down or run editing programs in the background. You can enjoy a light show during gaming thanks to the RGB lighting in the keyboard. Want to level up your gaming? You can expand the RAM and storage capacity easily.

Note: always connect the charger while gaming, or the performance won't be as good and the battery will run out within a couple of hours.

Advice from our gaming laptop expert:

Photo editing: suitable
Video editing: suitable
Virtual reality: suitable
Streaming: suitable, but you need 32GB RAM for 4K streaming
Game design and 3D animation: unsuitable, at least an i9/Ryzen 9 processor and an RTX/RX/Quadro video card

Wondering if the GeForce RTX 4080 video card in this laptop can run your favorite game at high settings (60 fps)? Check the list below to see if this laptop meets the recommended system requirements:

League of Legends: suitable
Fortnite: suitable
EA Sports FC: suitable
Call of Duty: suitable
Hogwarts Legacy: suitable
Elden Ring: suitable
Microsoft Flight Simulator: suitable

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worth94,99

Key specs

	Screen size	15,6 inches
	Processor	AMD Ryzen 7
	Internal RAM	16 GB
	Total storage capacity	1 TB
	Video card	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
	Recommended for use	Gaming, Music production and DJing, Photo editing, Video editing
	Panel type	IPS panel
	Build quality laptops	Basic

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Review is 9,6 out of 10.

Solid gaming laptop at an affordable price

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Solid gaming laptop for an affordable price. Bought because I was looking for an entry-level laptop to play games like Baldur's gate and Cities skylines and this one fully meets what I was looking for.

Eddy
11 December 2024
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,2 out of 10.

Very happy with it

For the price its very fast runs every game I downloaded so far witout any issues
The display is the best I have ever seen, and big, colors are beautiful.
With the preset windows 11 very quick and easy to start up and use it
Heavy and bulky

Overally I am very happy with my purchace, its a good product for the price.

Zsofia
7 January 2025

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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	954041
	Manufacturer code	9S7-158N31-486
	Brand	MSI
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue

Key properties

Key properties
	Operating system	Windows
	Screen size	15,6 inches
	Processor	AMD Ryzen 7
	Internal RAM	16 GB
	Total storage capacity	1 TB
	Video card	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
	Touchscreen
	Recommended for use	Gaming, Music production and DJing, Photo editing, Video editing
	Speed class laptops	High-end
	Build quality laptops	Basic
	Screen quality: laptops	Basic

Screen

Screen
	Panel type	IPS panel
	Sharpness	Full HD (1080p)
	Resolution width	1920 pixels
	Resolution height	1080 pixels
	Refresh rate	144 Hz
	Screen reflection	Anti-glare
	Adaptive Sync
	Brightness	250 cd/m2
	HDR support
	Blue light filter

Processor

Processor
	Processor number	8845HS
	Processor generation	8000 series
	Processor cores	Octa-Core (8)
	Processor code name	Hawk Point
	Clock speed	3,8 GHz
	Turbo speed	5,1 GHz
	Cache memory	16 MB

Neural Processing Unit (NPU)

Neural Processing Unit (NPU)
Neural Processing Unit (NPU)	AMD Ryzen AI
TOPs	16
Microsoft Copilot+ PC	No

RAM

RAM
	Maximum internal memory	64 GB
	Memory composition	2x 8GB
	Memory slot 1	8 GB
	Memory slot 2	8 GB
	Total number of RAM slots	2
	RAM type (DDR type)	DDR5

Storage

Storage
	Storage type	SSD
	SSD storage capacity	1 TB
	Hard drive type	M.2, NVMe

Video card

Video card
	Video card brand	NVIDIA
	Type of video card	Dedicated
	Video card RAM	8 GB
	Total graphics power	105 W

Operating system

Operating system
	Windows OS version	Windows 11 Home
	Operating system language	Multiple languages can be configured

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Laptop model	Laptop
	Color	Black
	Material	Plastic
	Material top of laptop	Plastic
	Material keyboard casing laptop	Plastic
	Material bottom of laptop	Plastic
	Height	2,4 cm
	Width	35,9 cm
	Depth	25,9 cm
	Weight	2,25 kg

Wireless connections

Wireless connections
	Mobile data connection	No
	WiFi standards	Wireless A (WiFi 2), Wireless AC (WiFi 5), Wireless AX (WiFi 6), Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E), Wireless B (WiFi 1), Wireless G (WiFi 3), Wireless N (WiFi 4)
	Bluetooth
	Bluetooth version	5.3

Wired connections

Wired connections
	USB port
	Number of USB ports	4
	Type of USB port	Standard USB-A, USB-C
	Protocol Female USB-C port	DisplayPort Alternative Mode, USB, USB electricity
	USB version Female USB-C port	3.2
	Video output via USB-C possible	Yes
	Number of female standard USB-A ports	3
	Female standard USB-A port version	2.0, 3.2
	HDMI connector
	Number of HDMI connectors	1
	Female HDMI Type A port version	2.1
	DisplayPort connector
	VGA connector
	Number of Ethernet ports	1
	Thunderbolt connector
	Headphone jack
	Memory card reader

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard and touchpad
	Keyboard layout	AZERTY
	Physical keyboard layout	ANSI
	Numeric keypad
	Spill-resistant
	Backlit keyboard
	Color keyboard lighting	RGB
	Mechanical keyboard
	Programmable keys
	Copilot test

Audio

Audio
	Built-in microphone
	Number of speakers	2
	Sound reproduction	Stereo
	Integrated computer speakers brand	Standard speakers

Webcam

Webcam
	Built-in camera
	Image definition webcams	HD Ready (720p)
	Camera slider

Battery

Battery
	Battery capacity laptop	53,5 Wh
	Battery technology	Lithium polymer
	Maximum battery life	5,35 hours
	Power connector input type (female)	Other brand/product specific
	Laptop wattage	200 W
	Charger included
	Power charger	200 W

Extra manufacturer's warranty

Extra manufacturer's warranty
	Manufacturer's warranty

Security

Security
	TPM (Trusted platform module)
	TPM type	Firmware TPM
	Kensington lock
	Windows Hello
	Fingerprint identity sensor
	Security class laptops	Basic
	Built-in privacy screen

Expansion options

Expansion options
Number of replaceable RAM slots	2
Number of free RAM slots	0
RAM expandable up to	64 GB
Number of replaceable storage slots	2
Number of free storage slots	1
Internal storage expandable up to	4 TB
Expandable by user

Software

Software
	Extra installed software

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