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product_id: 511099216
title: "Katana 15 15.6\" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop: 13th Gen Intel Core i7, RTX 4070, 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, USB-Type C, Cooler Boost 5, Win11 Home: Black B13VGK-484US"
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# 13th Gen Intel i7 - powerhouse CPU RTX 4070 GPU - next-level graphics 1TB NVMe SSD - ultra-fast storage Katana 15 15.6" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop: 13th Gen Intel Core i7, RTX 4070, 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, USB-Type C, Cooler Boost 5, Win11 Home: Black B13VGK-484US

**Brand:** msi
**Price:** A$2997
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔥 Power meets precision — game, create, and conquer with MSI Katana 15!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Katana 15 15.6" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop: 13th Gen Intel Core i7, RTX 4070, 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, USB-Type C, Cooler Boost 5, Win11 Home: Black B13VGK-484US by msi
- **How much does it cost?** A$2997 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/511099216-katana-15-15-6-144hz-fhd-gaming-laptop-13th-gen)

## Best For

- msi enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted msi brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Cooler Boost 5 Tech:** Advanced cooling keeps temps desktop-level, so you game harder without throttling or lag.
- • **Ray Tracing Realism:** NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU brings cinematic visuals with advanced ray tracing for immersive gameplay.
- • **Fluid Visuals at 144Hz:** 15.6" FHD display with 144Hz refresh rate guarantees buttery-smooth motion and crisp clarity.
- • **Blazing-Fast Responsiveness:** 16GB DDR5 RAM and 1TB NVMe SSD ensure lightning-quick load times and smooth workflows.
- • **Desktop-Level Power Anywhere:** 13th Gen Intel Core i7 delivers seamless multitasking and gaming performance on the go.

## Overview

The MSI Katana 15 is a high-performance 15.6" gaming laptop featuring a 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. Its 144Hz FHD display delivers smooth visuals, while Cooler Boost 5 technology ensures optimal thermal management for sustained desktop-level performance. Designed for gamers and professionals seeking powerful, portable computing with fast data transfer via Thunderbolt 4 and USB-C, it runs Windows 11 Home and balances cutting-edge hardware with a sleek, minimalist design.

## Description

MSI Katana 15 15.6" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-13620H, RTX 4070, 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, USB-Type C, Cooler Boost 5, Win11 Home: Black B13VGK-484US

Review: Amazing laptop - It’s an amazing laptop. It is actually worth the price because there is nowhere else you could get a rtx 4070 laptop for this cheap. It is also running well, giving a lot of fps on games, and it is good for all work. Even if it is a good laptop, it also has its cons like the fans sound is a bit loud(not loud as other fans), its heavy, it have a really low battery life(cannot complain because it is a gaming laptop), and in my opinion, I thought the design had a rgb logo on the back, so that disappointed me. Other wise, great laptop to buy.
Review: Desktop performance in a laptop - I bought the Katana 15 B13V with 16 GB of DDR5 Ram, RTX 4070 gpu, and i7-13620H cpu on Prime Day marked down to $1349 from $1599. I primarily bought this because my desktop's motherboard uses DDR4 and is becoming dated and I wanted to play Baldur's Gate 3 at max settings. I'd like to build another desktop, but want to drop that kind of money until DDR6 is a thing instead of building it in the middle of the DDR5 Lifecycle. That's still a few years out. So this was a great purchase for my needs. It is literally desktop performance in a laptop at a mid-range price. Let's start with the cons and why I don't care The display isn't the best. Don't get me wrong, its great, but not anything special. That doesn't bother me, because its connected to my 4k monitor. Who cares about laptop screens anyway. 4k resolution doesn't make much of a functional difference on a small screen. Costs were cut there for sure. Costs were probably also cut on the battery. It doesn't last long not plugged in on normal loads, and its probably not even feasible to use it unplugged while gaming. This would suck if I planned to use it unplugged, but again, this matters not to me. There is also a technology implemented called CoolerBoost 5. Its pretty necessary to run when gaming newer games at max settings. It gets PlayStation loud. If you're an audiophile, then you're going to need some good noise-canceling headphones to really enjoy anything on this machine. This doesn't bother me, because I'm not an audiophile, and even if I was, I have a couple great sets of noise-canceling headphones. It also doesn't bother me because without it, all of the great things about this thing wouldn't mean squat.... let me explain... Now for the Pro's This thing runs great without load on balanced power settings (No CoolerBoost). Without CoolerBoost, its about as quiet as it comes. I only use it for browsing and playing music outside of gaming. It does great. I haven't tried watching any 4k videos on it yet, but I imagine it would handle that well on balanced power settings as well. Remember when I mentioned the noise level from the CoolerBoost 5 as a con. Well, Coolerboost is probably just as important of a feature as any of the hardware this machine packs. Gaming laptops get a bad rep, mostly because they literally burn up a lot faster than a desktop and are difficult and expensive to fix when they do. The reason being is inadequate cooling. This is a tiny box to fit all of those extreme heat producing components in. Getting desktop-like cpu temps and gpu temps in a laptop should be a pipedream. Seeing temps in the 85-90 degree Celsius range or higher is just part of the territory. With CoolerBoost on, this thing hangs in the 60-75 degree range with BG3 running max settings. That's as good or better than my desktop. Have you heard of temp-throttling? Yeah, that's only a thing if you let it be a thing with this machine. That said, without CoolerBoost active while running BG3 at max settings, I watch those temps move to the Upper 80s and low 90s, like one would expect with this kind of hardware in such a small box. It is well worth the noise to have a machine packing an i7 13th gen chip and RTX 4070 gpu that can sport desktop temps while actually using the hardware at its potential. Final Thoughts This machine is fantastic if you're looking to replace a desktop with a laptop that will likely last. All of the right corners have been cut. Due to the temps sitting at desktop level, I anticipate the hardware components to potentially last indefinitely. This will still be a very serviceable and more portable machine when I do get my desktop built. The potential issues I see are needing to replace fans at some point due to the CoolerBoost. They could also last too, its just a possible logical consequence of running the fans at high RPMS. I imagine the most important fix that I'll run across is replacing the battery. Those things will always go bad eventually, but more quickly if there are periods of high humidity in your gaming area. Think about spring or fall days where the AC isn't running. Years of that will kill a battery.

## Features

- LATEST GEN - 13th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor: Elite gaming and professional content creation, anywhere. Game, stream, and record without interruption.
- Simplistic Design: Enjoy the latest generation Windows 11 Home for your everyday needs. *MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business use.
- Beyond Fast: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU powered by the Ada architecture unleashes the full glory of ray tracing, which simulates how light behaves in the real world.
- FHD Display: The 15.6" 16:9 144Hz display delivers fast refresh rate for better immersive experience
- High-Speed Data: Thunderbolt 4 and DDR5-4000 memory for the fastest data transfer, system speed and responsiveness.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BT3FKZ3N |
| Audio Recording | No |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Polymer |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,664 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #1,071 in Traditional Laptop Computers |
| Bluetooth support? | No |
| Brand | msi |
| Built-In Media | Laptop, Power Adapter |
| CPU Model Generation | 13th Gen |
| CPU Model Number | Intel® Core™ i7-13620H |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | External displays, mice, keyboards, storage devices, printers, and other accessories via USB, HDMI, Bluetooth, or Wi-Fi. |
| Connectivity Technology | Ethernet, USB |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 556 Reviews |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display Technology | LCD |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Form Factor | Laptop |
| Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| Graphics Description | RTX 4070 |
| Graphics Ram Type | GDDR6 |
| Hard Disk Description | SSD |
| Hard-Drive Size | 1 GB |
| Hardware Interface | Thunderbolt, USB Type C |
| Has Color Screen | No |
| Human-Interface Input | Keyboard |
| Is Electric | No |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 14.13"L x 10.2"W x 0.98"Th |
| Item Height | 0.98 inches |
| Item Weight | 7.6 Pounds |
| Keyboard Description | Gaming |
| Keyboard Layout | QWERTY |
| LAN Port Bandwidth | 1 Gbps or higher |
| Lithium-Battery Energy Content | 53.5 Watt Hours |
| Manufacturer | MSI |
| Memory Clock Speed | 2400 MHz |
| Memory Speed | 2400 MHz |
| Model Name | Katana 15 B13VGK-484US |
| Model Number | KATANA1513484 |
| Model Year | 2023 |
| Native Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Number Of Cells | 3 |
| Number of Ports | 8 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Anti Glare Coating |
| Power Device | AC adapter |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Count | 10 |
| Processor Series | Core i7 |
| Processor Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| RAM Memory Installed | 16 GB |
| RAM Memory Technology | DDR5 |
| RAM Type | DDR5 SDRAM |
| Ram Memory Maximum Size | 64 GB |
| Resolution | 1080p |
| Screen Finish | Anti-glare |
| Screen Size | 15.6 Inches |
| Specific Uses For Product | Business, Gaming, Student |
| Total Number of HDMI Ports | 1 |
| Total Usb Ports | 3 |
| Touchpad Feature | False |
| UPC | 824142315040 |
| Video Output | HDMI |
| Video Processor | NVIDIA |
| Virtual Reality Ready | No |
| Voltage | 230 Volts |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year Limited Warranty (Includes 1 Year Global) |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Webcam Capability | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Generation | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E |
| Wireless Compability | 802.11ax |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** msi
- **Model Name:** Katana 15 B13VGK-484US
- **Screen Size:** 15.6 Inches
- **Color:** Black
- **Hard Disk Size:** 1 GB
- **CPU Model:** Core i7
- **Ram Memory Installed Size:** 16 GB
- **Operating System:** Windows 11 Home
- **Special Feature:** Anti Glare Coating
- **Graphics Card Description:** RTX 4070

## Images

![Katana 15 15.6" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop: 13th Gen Intel Core i7, RTX 4070, 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, USB-Type C, Cooler Boost 5, Win11 Home: Black B13VGK-484US - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81K1NR+8WjL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Computer Memory Size, Hard Disk Size, Processor Description, Style, Graphics Description** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does it has a second ssd slot?**
A: The Katana 15 B13VGK supports two M.2 NVMe drives.

**Q: The headline says 16 gb ram but the tech specs say 8 gb ram. which is it?**
A: The Katana GF66 12UD-436 is equipped with 16GBs 2x8GB of memory.

**Q: Hello, please confirm the graphic card, is it a rtx3050 ti or a gtx 1650 ? also it sometimes says win 10 and then win 11,  i7-12 or i5 ?**
A: The Katana GF66 12UD-436 is equipped with an RTX 3050Ti, Core i7-12700H and Windows 11.

**Q: Is possible to upgrade ram ? Does it has a second ssd slot?**
A: This Katana 15 is equipped with 16GB of memory out of the box and uses two 8GB sticks to achieve that.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing laptop
*by R***M on January 5, 2025*

It’s an amazing laptop. It is actually worth the price because there is nowhere else you could get a rtx 4070 laptop for this cheap. It is also running well, giving a lot of fps on games, and it is good for all work. Even if it is a good laptop, it also has its cons like the fans sound is a bit loud(not loud as other fans), its heavy, it have a really low battery life(cannot complain because it is a gaming laptop), and in my opinion, I thought the design had a rgb logo on the back, so that disappointed me. Other wise, great laptop to buy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Desktop performance in a laptop
*by T***T on August 11, 2023*

I bought the Katana 15 B13V with 16 GB of DDR5 Ram, RTX 4070 gpu, and i7-13620H cpu on Prime Day marked down to $1349 from $1599. I primarily bought this because my desktop's motherboard uses DDR4 and is becoming dated and I wanted to play Baldur's Gate 3 at max settings. I'd like to build another desktop, but want to drop that kind of money until DDR6 is a thing instead of building it in the middle of the DDR5 Lifecycle. That's still a few years out. So this was a great purchase for my needs. It is literally desktop performance in a laptop at a mid-range price. Let's start with the cons and why I don't care The display isn't the best. Don't get me wrong, its great, but not anything special. That doesn't bother me, because its connected to my 4k monitor. Who cares about laptop screens anyway. 4k resolution doesn't make much of a functional difference on a small screen. Costs were cut there for sure. Costs were probably also cut on the battery. It doesn't last long not plugged in on normal loads, and its probably not even feasible to use it unplugged while gaming. This would suck if I planned to use it unplugged, but again, this matters not to me. There is also a technology implemented called CoolerBoost 5. Its pretty necessary to run when gaming newer games at max settings. It gets PlayStation loud. If you're an audiophile, then you're going to need some good noise-canceling headphones to really enjoy anything on this machine. This doesn't bother me, because I'm not an audiophile, and even if I was, I have a couple great sets of noise-canceling headphones. It also doesn't bother me because without it, all of the great things about this thing wouldn't mean squat.... let me explain... Now for the Pro's This thing runs great without load on balanced power settings (No CoolerBoost). Without CoolerBoost, its about as quiet as it comes. I only use it for browsing and playing music outside of gaming. It does great. I haven't tried watching any 4k videos on it yet, but I imagine it would handle that well on balanced power settings as well. Remember when I mentioned the noise level from the CoolerBoost 5 as a con. Well, Coolerboost is probably just as important of a feature as any of the hardware this machine packs. Gaming laptops get a bad rep, mostly because they literally burn up a lot faster than a desktop and are difficult and expensive to fix when they do. The reason being is inadequate cooling. This is a tiny box to fit all of those extreme heat producing components in. Getting desktop-like cpu temps and gpu temps in a laptop should be a pipedream. Seeing temps in the 85-90 degree Celsius range or higher is just part of the territory. With CoolerBoost on, this thing hangs in the 60-75 degree range with BG3 running max settings. That's as good or better than my desktop. Have you heard of temp-throttling? Yeah, that's only a thing if you let it be a thing with this machine. That said, without CoolerBoost active while running BG3 at max settings, I watch those temps move to the Upper 80s and low 90s, like one would expect with this kind of hardware in such a small box. It is well worth the noise to have a machine packing an i7 13th gen chip and RTX 4070 gpu that can sport desktop temps while actually using the hardware at its potential. Final Thoughts This machine is fantastic if you're looking to replace a desktop with a laptop that will likely last. All of the right corners have been cut. Due to the temps sitting at desktop level, I anticipate the hardware components to potentially last indefinitely. This will still be a very serviceable and more portable machine when I do get my desktop built. The potential issues I see are needing to replace fans at some point due to the CoolerBoost. They could also last too, its just a possible logical consequence of running the fans at high RPMS. I imagine the most important fix that I'll run across is replacing the battery. Those things will always go bad eventually, but more quickly if there are periods of high humidity in your gaming area. Think about spring or fall days where the AC isn't running. Years of that will kill a battery.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CHANGE FACTORY SETTINGS!!!!
*by S***Y on March 4, 2025*

LISTEN UP! You MUST go into the hidden bios and turn down the power limit from P1 and P2 to 80w and 120w. Also, you need to enable overclocking so it will actually get benefits from these power limits. It was factory set to disable overclocking AND maintain a power draw of 200w???? This laptop got EXTREMELY hot, and i understand why because of these settings, but the average Joe isn’t gonna know to deep dive into a bunch of settings to fix things. Since I’ve made these changes, the laptop runs sooooooo much cooler, quieter, and faster! It was really sluggish at first because of thermal throttling, I legit started a return and packed it up to be sent back. But then I gave it another chance and deep dived into the intimidating settings and fixed the poor thing, and it’s sooooo snappy! It responds and loads applications wildly fast, I actually feel like I got this thing for an absolute STEAL at $1,000!!!

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