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 A17 AI B8V.
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Home
(MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.)
A TRUSTED AI-READY PROCESSOR FOR ULTIMATE GAMING LAPTOPS
AMD Ryzen™ 8040 Series processors are designed to bring delightful, premium experiences with trusted performance, incredible battery life, and the power of personal AI. Allow AMD Ryzen™ 8040 Series processors, equipped with AMD Ryzen™ AI to help you discover and harness the power of AI technology for work, play, and AI-enabled experiences.
*Specs may vary by configuration.
- AMDZen 4
- AMDXDNA™architecture
- 4nmprocess technology
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.
GEFORCE RTX 40 SERIES LAPTOPS
BEYOND FAST FOR GAMERS AND CREATORS
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.
* Cyberpunk 2077 image captured on a desktop with new Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode ON, shown for illustrative purposes only. Actual performance varies by system.
FURTHER WITH AI, FASTER ON RTX GET NEXT-LEVEL AI PERFORMANCE ON GEFORCE RTX.
Discover the RTX AI advantage. Built for the era of AI, GeForce RTX™ and NVIDIA RTX™ GPUs feature specialized AI Tensor Cores that deliver cutting-edge performance and revolutionary capabilities. From enhanced creativity and ultra-efficient productivity to blisteringly fast gaming, the ultimate in AI power on Windows PCs is on RTX.
DISCRETE GRAPHICS MODE (MUX DESIGN) REROUTE THE 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 REFLEX
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.
Spatial Array Microphone(3 Mic)
Capture sound 360 degree without boundaries. The New Spatial Array microphone (3-Mics) solution effortlessly switches between immersive 3D audio and pinpointed directional focus. Hear everything or hone in on the essential. Your choice, crystal clarity guaranteed.
Now Even Smarter
MSI Laptops now accelerate work and play even faster and more efficiently than ever before. They come standard with exclusive MSI Intelligent Technology that is capable of providing whole new Intelligent features, taking automatic tuning to a whole new level.
MSI AI Engine
MSI AI Engine is able to detect user scenarios and automatically adjust hardware settings to achieve the best performance. With simple AI tuned modes and resources, you can focus on the important things like creating, work and entertainment.
Generate images directly on your laptop with MSI AI Artist. You can create rich images with shorter prompts and generate words within images. MSI AI Artist offers stunning image composition that results in realistic and amazing visuals. Create and inspire at a whole new level.
*AI Artist generation speed and available features may vary depending on hardware specifications.
LIGHTNING 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!
4-Zone RGB
Gaming Keyboard
1.7mm
Key Travel
Highlighted WASD
Built for Gamers
Number-pad
Equipped
REFORGED COOLING SOLUTION
WITH SHARE PIPE DESIGN
Introducing the new Share Pipe feature, a heat pipe attached to both the CPU and GPU designed to improve thermal capability and releasing CPU performance! With the MSI Cooler Boost 5, gamers can explore complex game worlds without setbacks.
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Fans
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Heat Pipes
STRIKE FASTER
Accelerate performance on all levels with faster memory read/write speed on DDR5 memory.
LIKE MAGIC LOADING SPEED
With extremely high performance and up to 7.88 GB/s bandwidth, the PCIe Gen 4 allows users to load up any game and task with lighting fast speeds.
THE WAY MUSIC SHOULD BE
Immerse yourself in lossless music and enjoy the premium sound quality with Hi-Resolution Audio.
ELEVATE YOUR AUDIO
Experience audio the way it was intended and share it with Nahimic in-game 3D surround & Sound Sharing via Bluetooth.
GET ALL THE BUFFS
The exclusive MSI Center helps you control and customize your MSI laptop the way you want.
EXTRAORDINARY WIRELESS EXPERIENCE
The latest Wi-Fi 6E delivers stunning speed while keeps the network smooth and stable even when sharing the network with numerous users.
- RJ45
- HDMI™ 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz)
- USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C / DP
- USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
- Audio Combo Jack
- DC in
- USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
- USB 2.0 Type-A
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVORITE GAME
Enjoy hundreds of high-quality PC games with your new MSI devices and one month of Xbox Game Pass- including EA play. With new games added all the time, there’s always something new to play. Redeem Xbox Game Pass through your purchased MSI laptop via Microsoft Store APP.
*Spec and bundle offer vary by model and by country. Please refer to the final specification of the product purchased for Xbox Game Pass pre-installed details.
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Reader’s Choice Laptop Winner -
4 Years in A Row
“MSI outshines its competitors in overall satisfaction and likelihood to recommend…”
- PCMag 2024
Katana A17 AI B8V
- Up to AMD Ryzen™ 9 8945HS Processor
- Windows 11 Home / Windows 11 Pro
(MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business.) - Up to latest GeForce RTX™ 4070 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR6
Powered by NVIDIA DLSS 3, ultra-efficient Ada Lovelace arch, and Max-Q Technologies. - 17.3" Full HD (1920x1080), 144 Hz Refresh Rate, IPS-Level panel
- Discrete Graphics mode(MUX design) squeezes the performance to the extreme level.
- Exclusive Cooler Boost 5 Technology
- MSI AI Engine for AI-Powered computing experience
- MSI App Player for seamless gaming experience between mobile and PC
- High-Resolution Audio ready
- Wi-Fi 6E for enhanced streaming experience
- One month of PC Game Pass
(Eligible Region: Please visit https://www.xbox.com/regions for the newest information.
* Spec and bundle offer may vary by model and by country. Please refer to the final specification of the product purchased for Xbox Game Pass pre-installed details.) - * Configuration may vary by model; please check the spec sheet for detailed info.
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