MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) vs. MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) and MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

excellent cooling system

customizable RGB keyboard

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

loud under load

MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

high refresh rate display

robust gaming performance

affordable price point

solid build quality

average battery life

limited port selection

heavier design

dim display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) and MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) vs. MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 31.4 cm x 5.8 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 4.56 kg 2.25 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology IPS-level
PROCESSOR MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
CPU Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9980HK Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12650H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache - L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 128 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 4 -
Empty Slots 2 -
STORAGE MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Total Capacity 2.024 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Nahimic 3D audio, Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
Features Killer Wireless xTend Technology Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Technology 8-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 53.5 Wh
INPUT MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features - Marked WASD, 1.7mm travel distance, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Interfaces Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI (8K support)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home
Software Included WinZip, MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Remind Manager, MSI Battery Calibration, SteelSeries Engine 3, MSI System Control Manager, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic VR, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GT75 9SG (294UK Titan) MSI Katana 15 (B12VGK)
Included Accessories 2 x power adapters (230W + 230W) Power adapter
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Titan Boost technology Cooler Boost 5 technology
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 033UK
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