MSI Katana 15 B12VEK Core i7 RTX 4050 15.6in 144Hz Gaming Laptop

On sale! (normally $2499) The MSI Katana 15 B12VEK Core i7 RTX 4050 15.6in 144Hz Laptop features a 12th Generation Intel Core i7-12650H processor with an RTX 4050 graphics card, 15.6in FHD display with up to 144Hz, 16GB DDR5 memory with 1 x 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (w/o DRAM), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201(2 x 2 ax) + Bluetooth 5.2, and Windows 11 Home Plus OS.

With the inclusion of 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DP), 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1 x USB-A 2.0, 1 x HDMI 2.1 ports, 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack, 2 x 2W Speakers and a 4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard.

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Katana 15 B13V

Protect your honor and defeat the enemies. Awaken your inner power and inherit the will of the Dragon. In your hands is the Dragon's Blade, flowing with ancient power, and engraved with runes of wind. Strike down any foe that stands in your way with the legendary blade Katana 15 B13V.

Reinventing multi-core architecture

Katana 15 B12V equips the latest 12th Gen. Intel Core i7 processor, with performance and efficiency cores, providing unprecedented boost in multitasking works and heavy games.

Geforce RTX 40 Series Laptops Beyond Fast

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs are beyond fast for gamers and creators. They're powered by the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture which delivers a quantum leap in both performance and AI-powered graphics. Experience lifelike virtual worlds with ray tracing and ultra-high FPS gaming with the lowest latency. Discover revolutionary new ways to create and unprecedented workflow acceleration.

AI-powered performance and lifelike graphics

Get a quantum leap in performance in games and creative apps with AI-powered DLSS 3 and enable lifelike virtual worlds with full ray tracing.

Ray tracing: Hyperrealistic. Hyperfast.

The Ada architecture unleashes the full glory of ray tracing, which simulates how light behaves in the real world. With the power of RTX 40 Series and third-gen RT Cores, you can experience incredibly detailed virtual worlds like never before.

Optimized power and performance

NVIDIA Max-Q is an advanced suite of AI-powered technologies that optimize your system for peak efficiency. This enables blazing-fast laptops that are thin, quiet, and have amazing battery life.

Discrete graphics mode (MUX design). Reroute power in a blink.

Select between "Discrete Graphics Mode" or "MSHybrid Graphics Mode" (NVIDIA Optimus), the switchable graphics technology offers powerful gaming performance and efficiency with a single click.

NVIDIA Reflect: Victory measured in milliseconds

NVIDIA Reflex delivers the lowest latency and best responsiveness for the ultimate competitive advantage. Built to optimize and measure system latency, Reflex provides faster target acquisition, quicker reaction times, and the best aim precision for competitive games.

Virtual reality

The highest performance graphics deliver the smoothest, most immersive VR experiences.

Resizable bar

Resizable BAR is an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once, improving performance in many games.

Lightening fast and smooth display

Never miss a shot with the striking visuals and smooth refresh rate of the 144Hz IPS-level display.

Light up with gaming style

The Katana Series is equipped with a 4-Zone RGB Keyboard with the lightened WASD and specially-designed keycaps. Enjoy the colorful light that shines like pulse energy giving you an immersive gaming experience with style!

Reforged cooling solution with CPU and GPU shared-pipe design

Introduction the new Shared-Pipe design, the heat pipe which attached on both CPU and GPU. Shared-Pipe can improve the thermal capability, especially releasing the CPU performance! With MSI Cooler Boost 5, gamers can explore the increasingly complex game world freely.