The first 4000-generation RTX-equipped laptops hit the market earlier this year at seldom-seen prices. As today with the MSI Katana 15 equipped with an RTX 4060 whose price increases from 1,399.99 euros to 1,199.99 euros on Cdiscount.
More efficient and three times more energy efficient than the previous generation, the RTX 4000 graphics cards managed to break the glass ceiling of the excellent RTX 3000. With such a GPU, you can play all the latest AAA titles without any problems as well as those to come , we still have to pay the price. However, some configurations benefit from promotions from time to time, this is notably the case with this MSI Katana 15 with an RTX 4060 with a reduction of 200 euros at the moment.
The MSI Katana 15 B12VFK-241XFR in a few points
- A GeForce RTX 4060 with 105W TGP
- A panel with a refresh rate of 144 Hz
- A 12th generation i5 processor with 16 GB of RAM
Instead of the usual 1399.99 euros, the MSI Katana 15 B12VFK-241XFR is now available from Cdiscount for 1199.99 euros.
What the RTX 4060 is really worth
One of the difficulties in designing a laptop gamer is being able to fit all the components into one case as if it were part of Tetris while still allowing for good airflow. But with an RTX 4060, even if the GPU TDP is only 105W, expect heating under high loads and rather low autonomy. A first advantage of this graphics card is that, even if it consumes less energy than previous models, it is at the top performance level.
Although the RTX 4060 only has 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM (the RTX 3060 had 12GB, for example), various benchmarks claim that its performance is on par with the RTX 3070 Ti. Of course, you can launch the latest AAA games in 1080p or 1440p with multiple features like ray tracing and DLSS enabled. Even with advanced settings, the FPS count shouldn’t drop, so take advantage of that on this panel, which allows for a 144Hz refresh rate.
A screen for gamers
This configuration of the MSI Katana 15 features a 15.6-inch IPS LCD panel in Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) and, as mentioned above, with an ultra-smooth frame rate. This screen is therefore suitable for all types of video games, from epic single player with gorgeous graphics to exciting competitive multiplayer. The resolution could have been a bit higher, especially for photo or video editors, for whom the fineness of the screen is important.
As a processor, we have an Intel Core i5-12450H, which has 8 cores and 12 threads and can be clocked from 2 GHz to 4.4 GHz. It is supported by 16GB of DDR5 RAM clocked at 4800MHz which makes multitasking smooth. We installed a 512 GB NVMe SSD as storage, the connection is complete and allows versatile use with one USB-A Gen 2.0 port, two USB-A Gen 3.2 ports, one USB-C port, one RJ45 port and one HDMI port .
Finally, it should be noted that this laptop comes without an operating system, so it requires an additional investment in a license.
To compare the MSI Katana 15 B12VFK-241XFR with other products in the same category, we now invite you to consult our guide on the best gaming laptops of the moment.
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