MSI Katana 15 (2023)

gaming 2023 15.6" dGPU โฑ ~5h โš–๏ธ 2.25 kg โš–๏ธ slight imbalance
LB Score
70
out of 100
Fit for you
52/100
โœš Strong: fit_performance โš  Weak: fit_price
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Related resources

CPU
60
GPU
84
RAM max
64 GB
DDR5
Battery
54 Wh
~5h
Price
~$922
estimate
Age
3 years
2023
๐Ÿ“ Our review

MSI Katana 15 (2023) review

MSI Katana 15 (2023) โ€” from 2023, 2.25 kg, performance 77.

LB Score
70
/100
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๐Ÿ“Œ Quick verdict

Overall score 70/100. Strongest suit โ€” Light office (95), weakest โ€” Portability (33).

โœ“ Strengths

Light office (95) ยท Photo & design (79)

โš  Weaknesses

Portability (33)

๐Ÿ’ฐ Price trend

$1,800 $1,269 $737 2023: $1,800 2023 2024: $1,440 2025: $1,152 2026: $922 2026 2027: $737 (forecast) 2027
๐Ÿ“‰ Loses ~$293/year (16%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 70
CPU score 60 Mainstream tier
GPU score 84 Enthusiast tier
RAM max 64 GB Professional
Weight 2.25 kg Standard
Battery 54 Wh Standard

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

Full specifications

Brand
MSI
Series
MSI Cyborg/Katana/Pulse/etc
Type
Gamingโ‰ˆ
Release year
2023โ‰ˆ
Screen size
15.6"
Resolution
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
56%
Processor
Intel Core i5 12450H , Intel Core i7 12650H , Intel Core i7 13620H , Intel Core i9 13900H
Graphics
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR5โ‰ˆ
Weight
2.25 kg
Ports
4
Battery
54 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 77
Portability 33
Light office 95
Gaming 76
Creative 90
Energy efficiency 78
Connectivity 65
Value 52
Color accuracy 32
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No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

๐Ÿ’ป Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
122%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V โœ“ Runs well
CPU
299%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Minecraft โœ“ Runs well
CPU
598%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Fortnite โœ“ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
528%
RAM
800%
Valorant โœ“ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt โœ“ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring โœ“ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
176%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
211%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy โœ“ Runs well
CPU
133%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Starfield โœ— Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
122%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
109%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
League of Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
598%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 โœ— Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
130%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
133%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
384%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
469%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
133%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus โœ“ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Overwatch โœ“ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds โœ“ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov โœ“ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
God of War โœ“ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn โœ“ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding โœ“ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Control โœ“ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight โœ“ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
214%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion โœ“ Runs well
CPU
214%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
302%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege โœ“ Runs well
CPU
498%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics โœ“ Runs well
CPU
239%
GPU
563%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown โœ“ Runs well
CPU
214%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands โœ“ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition โœ“ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Days Gone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo โœ“ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
352%
RAM
533%
Returnal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village โœ“ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol โœ“ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
211%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart โœ“ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
142%
GPU
130%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong โœ“ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima โœ“ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales โœ“ Runs well
CPU
199%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor โœ“ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
154%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
187%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Lies of P โœ“ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest โœ“ Runs well
CPU
120%
GPU
184%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey โœ“ Runs well
CPU
299%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla โœ“ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
F1 24 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat โœ“ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
399%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order โœ“ Runs well
CPU
332%
GPU
704%
RAM
800%

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Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

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$ $750

Configuration options

Available model options ยท 16 variants across 5 categories

โš™ Processors (4)
Intel Core i5 12450H Intel Core i7 12650H Intel Core i7 13620H Intel Core i9 13900H
๐ŸŽฎ Graphics (4)
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
๐Ÿ”ฒ Memory (4)
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
๐Ÿ’พ Storage (3)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB
๐Ÿ”‹ Batteries (1)
53.5 Wh

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