MSI Katana A15 AI B8VF [B8VF-487XPL]

2024 Katana / Sword (gaming)gaming matte 144 Hz dedicated SSD M.2 Wi-Fi 6E backlight DDR5

Colour

Type	laptop


Screen
Screen size	15.6 "
Screen type	IPS
Surface treatment	matte
Screen resolution	1920x1080 (16:9)
Refresh rate	144 Hz
Colour gamut (NTSC)	45 %


CPU
Series	Ryzen 7
Model	8845HS
Code name	Hawk Point (Zen 4)
Processor cores	8
Total threads	16
CPU speed	3.8 GHz
TurboBoost / TurboCore frequency	5.1 GHz
CPU TDP	45 W
SuperPI 1M	7.1 с


RAM
RAM	16 GB
Max. RAM	64 GB
RAM type	DDR5
RAM speed	5600 MHz
Slots	2


Graphics card
Graphics card type	dedicated
Graphics card series	NVIDIA GeForce
Graphics card model	RTX 4060
Video memory	8 GB
Memory type	GDDR6
Advanced Optimus
VR
3DMark06	49745 points
3DMark Vantage P	90275 points


Storage
Drive type	SSD M.2 NVMe
Drive capacity	1024 GB
M.2 drive interface	PCI-E 4.0 4x
Additional M.2 connector	1
Addittional M.2 connectors interface	PCI-E 4.0 4x

Connections
Connection ports	HDMI v 2.1
Card reader
USB 2.0	1 pc
USB 3.2 gen1	2
USB C 3.2 gen1	1 pc
Alternate Mode
Monitors connection	2
LAN (RJ-45)	1 Gbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	v 5.3


Multimedia
Webcam	1280x720 (HD)
Camera shutter
Speakers	2


Keyboard
Backlight	RGB 4 zone
Key design	island type
Num block
Input device	touchpad


Battery
Battery capacity	54 W*h
Powered by USB-C (Power Delivery)
Fast charge
Power supply Included	200 W


General
Preinstalled OS	no OS
Material	matte plastic
Dimensions (WxDxT)	360x260x25 mm
Weight	2.2 kg
Official Website	msi.com
Added to E-Catalog	january 2025
P/N	RNMSIRK5AND0000

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MSI Katana A15 AI B8VF [B8VF-487XPL] (RNMSIRK5AND0000)

Msi B8VF-487XPL