Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - 2023 & 2021 MSI Katana Overview
2:04 - CPU Performance (i7-13620H vs i7-11800H)
2:54 - Gaming Performance (RTX 4060 vs RTX 3060)
3:35 - Battery Life
5:20 - Display Performance (Color, Brightness, Contrast)
6:15 - Display Response Times & Latency
7:10 - Only minor changes to the chassis and inputs
7:35 - We need better displays!
8:13 - Final Thoughts


Disclosure:
- These products were provided by MSI for the purpose of testing. As per my own guidelines, they don't get any say about anything in this video or any of my other reviews. It's not sponsored by any of them, they also didn't get to preview this video beforehand, or any other nonsense like that. My reviews reflect my own views, nothing more, nothing less.
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