MSI has unveiled their new additions to their notebook lineup. Its 2023 refresh of notebooks will now come with Intel 13th Generation CPUs and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs. They are bringing in quite a lot of SKUs into the Philippines from the powerhouse Titan GT 77 HX13VI to the more professional Modern 15 series.
The notebooks can be outfitted with the 13th Generation HX processors with 24 cores and boosts up to 5.6GHz to ensure top-notch gaming and creative performance. Inclusion of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs brings support for increased GPU horsepower and DLSS3.
Present at the launch where cosplayers Roxanne Kho and Zackt, and stream/influencer Patricia Reyes as well as representatives from partner brands Intel and NVIDIA.
With quite a ton of laptops on offer, see the list below for their specifications:
Titan GT 77 HX 13VI
| CPU | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
| RAM | 64GB DDR5, 4x DIMM Slots |
| Display | 17.3-inch MiniLED, 3840 x 2160, 144Hz, 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR 1000 |
| Storage | 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, 2x PCIe 4.0 NVMe Slots, 1x PCIe 5.0 NVMe Slot |
| I/O Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Mini DisplayPort, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1x SD Express Card Reader, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 2.5Gb LAN |
| Battery | 99.9Whr 4-Cell Li-Polymer, 330W Adapter, USB PD Charging |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speakers, 2x 2W Woofers, Dynaudio System, Nahimic 3 Audio Enhance, Hi-Res Audio Ready |
| Others | Cherry Mechanical Per-Key RGB Keyboard, 720p IR Webcam with Shutter, Fingerprint Reader, TPM 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 397 x 330 x 23mm |
| Weight | 3.3kg |
2023 MSI Raider GE78/GE68
| Model | Raider GE78 HX 13VI / 13VH | Raider GE68 HC 13VG-031PH |
| CPU | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core i7-13700HX |
| GPU | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | |
| RAM | 64GB DDR5 | 32GB DDR5 |
| Display | 17.0-inch IPS Level, 2560 x 1600, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3 | 16.0-inch IPS-Level, 2560 x 1600, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3 |
| Storage | 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1x SD Express Card Reader, 1x 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Connection | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 2.5Gb LAN | |
| Battery | 99.9Whr 4-Cell Li-Polymer, 330W Adapter, USB PD Charging | |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speakers, 4x 2W Woofers, Dynaudio System, Nahimic 3 Audio Enhance, Hi-Res Audio Ready | 4x 2W Speakers, Dynaudio System, Nahimic 3 Audio Enhance, Hi-Res Audio Ready |
| Others | SteelSeries Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard, 720p IR Webcam with Shutter, TPM 2.0 | |
| Dimensions | 380.3 x 298.0 x 22.9 – 28.8mm | 358.0 x 284.0 x 22.2 – 27.9mm |
| Weight | 3.0kg | 2.7kg |
Vector GP77
| CPU | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| GPU | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
| RAM | 32GB DDR5 |
| Display | 17.3-inch IPS-Level, 2560 x 1440, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3 |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x Mini DisplayPort, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 2.5Gb LAN |
| Battery | 65Whr 4-Cell Li-Polymer, 240W Adapter, USB PD Charging |
| Audio | 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Nahimic 3 Audio Enhance, Hi-Res Audio Ready |
| Others | SteelSeries Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard, 720p IR Webcam with Shutter, TPM 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 397.0 x 284.0 x 25.9mm |
| Weight | 2.9kg |
Stealth 16 Studio A13VG
| CPU | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
| RAM | 32GB DDR5 |
| Display | 16.0-inch IPS-Level, 2560 x 1600, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3 |
| Storage | 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x MicroSD Card Reader, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 2.5Gb LAN |
| Battery | 99.9Whr 4-Cell Li-Polymer, 240W Slim Adapter, USB PD Charging |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speakers, 4x 2W Woofers, Dynaudio System, Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer, Hi-Res Audio Ready |
| Others | SteelSeries Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard, 1080p IR Webcam with Shutter, TPM 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 355.8 x 259.7 x 19.95 – 21.55mm |
| Weight | 1.99kg |
Stealth 15 A13VF
| CPU | Intel Core i7-13620H |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
| RAM | 16GB DDR5 |
| Display | 15.6-inch OLED, 2560 x 1440, 240Hz, 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR 600 |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Gigabit Ethernet |
| Battery | 53.5Whr 3-Cell Li-Polymer, 180W Slim Adapter, USB PD Charging |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speakers, Dynaudio System, Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer, Hi-Res Audio Ready |
| Others | White Backlit Keyboard, 720p IR Webcam with Shutter, TPM 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 358.3 x 247.9 x 19.9mm |
| Weight | 2.1kg |
2023 Katana 15/17
| Model | Katana 17 B13UCXK-276PH | Katana 15 B13VFK-423PH / B13VEK-425PH / B13UDXK-426PH / B12VGK-427PH |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-13620H | |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 | Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | |
| RAM | 8GB DDR5 | Up to 16GB DDR5 |
| Display | 17.3-inch, 1920 x 1080, 144Hz | 15.6-inch IPS-Level, 1920 x 1080, 144Hz |
| Storage | 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack | |
| Connection | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Gigabit LAN | |
| Battery | 53.5Whr 3-Cell Li-Polymer, 180W/200W Power Adapter | |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speakers, Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer, Hi-Res Audio Ready | |
| Others | 4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard, 720p Webcam, TPM 2.0 | |
| Dimensions | 398.0 x 273.0 x 25.2mm | 359.0 x 259.0 x 24.9mm |
| Weight | 2.6kg | 2.25kg |
Cyborg 15 A12VF
| CPU | Intel Core i7-12650H |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
| RAM | 8GB DDR5 |
| Display | 15.6-inch IPS-Level, 1920 x 1080, 144Hz |
| Storage | 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Gigabit LAN |
| Battery | 53.5Whr 3-Cell Li-Polymer, 120W Adapter |
| Audio | 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer, Hi-Res Audio Ready |
| Others | Blue Backlit Keyboard, 720p IR Webcam with Shutter, TPM 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 359.36 x 250.34 x 21.95 – 22.9mm |
| Weight | 1.98kg |
Prestige 16 Studio/Evo
| Model | Prestige 16 Studio A13VF | Prestige 16 Evo A13M |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-13700H | |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | Intel Iris Xe |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 Onboard, Dual Channel | |
| Display | 16.0-inch MiniLED 2560 x 1600, 165Hz, DisplayHDR 1000, 100% DCI-P3 | 16.0-inch IPS-Level, 2560 x 1600, 165Hz, 100% DCI-P3 |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | |
| I/O Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x MicroSD Card Reader, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x MicroSD Card Reader, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack |
| Connection | WiFi 6E AX211, Bluetooth 5.3, | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Battery | 82Whr 4-Cell Li-Polymer, 120W/150W Power Adapter | 82Whr 4-Cell, Li-Polymer, 100W USB-C Charging |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speakers, DTS Audio Processing, Hi-Res Audio Ready | |
| Others | 4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard, 1080p IR Webcam, TPM 2.0 | |
| Dimensions | 358.0 x 258.55 x 16.85mm | 358 x 258.55 x 16.85mm |
| Weight | 2.1kg | 1.9kg |
| Colors | Urban Silver | |
Prestige 14 Evo
| CPU | Up to Intel Core i7-13700H |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 Onboard, Dual Channel |
| Display | 14.0-inch IPS-Level, 1920 x 1200, 100% DCI-P3, 300 nits |
| Storage | 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x MicroSD Card Reader, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack |
| Connectivity | WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Battery | 72Whr 4-Cell Li-Polymer, 100W USB-C Power Delivery |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speakers, DTS Audio Processing, Hi-Res Audio Ready |
| Others | White Backlit Keyboard, 720p IR Webcam, Ambient Light Sensor, TPM 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 314.0 x 227.5 x 17.9mm |
| Weight | 1.49kg |
Summit E16 Flip/Flip Evo
| Model | Summit E16 Flip Evo A13MT | Summit E16 Flip A13VFT |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1360P | |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | |
| RAM | 16GB LPDDR5 | |
| Display | 16-inch, 1920 x 1200, 165Hz, 100% sRGB, Pen Touch Support | 16.0-inch IPS-Level, 2560 x 1600, 165Hz, 100% DCI-P3, Touch Screen |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
| I/O Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x MicroSD Card Reader, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack | 2x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x MicroSD Card Reader, 3.5mm Combo Jack |
| Connection | WiFi 6E AX1675, Bluetooth 5.3 | WiFi 6E AX211, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Battery | 82Whr 4-Cell Li-Polymer, 65W USB-C PD | 82Whr 4-Cell Li-Polymer, 120W/150W Power Adapter, USB PD Charging |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speakers, DTS Audio Processing, Hi-Res Audio Ready | |
| Others | White Backlit Keyboard, 1080p IR Webcam, TPM 2.0, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Magnetometer | |
| Dimensions | 358.0 x 258.55 x 16.85mm | |
| Weight | 2.1kg | |
| Colors | Ink Black | |
Modern 15 B13M/14 C13M
| Model | Modern 15 B13M | Modern 14 C13M |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1355U | |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe | |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4-3200 Onboard, Dual Channel | |
| Display | 15.6-inch IPS-Level, 1920 x 1080 | 14.0-inch IPS-Level, 1920 x 1080 |
| Storage | 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | |
| I/O Ports | 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x MicroSD Card Reader, 1x DC-In, 1x 3.5mm Combo Jack | |
| Connection | WiFi 6 AX201, Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Battery | 65Whr 3-Cell Li-Polymer, 65W USB PD Charging | |
| Audio | 2x 2W Speakers, Hi-Res Audio Ready | |
| Others | White Backlit Keyboard, 720p IR Webcam | |
| Dimensions | 359 x 241 x 19.9mm | 319.9 x 223 x 19.35mm |
| Weight | 1.7kg | 1.4kg |
| Colors | Star Blue | Urban Silver |
Pricing and Availability
MSI’s 2023 refresh notebooks will start at PhP 69,995 in the Philippines. At this time, they are offering 7 gaming laptops with the others soon to follow. Pricing are as follows:
- Thin GF63 12VE-088PH – PhP 69,995
- Intel Core i7-12650H, RTX 4050, 8GB, 512GB, 15.6-inch 144Hz
- Cyborg 15 A12VF-083PH – PhP 76,995
- Intel Core i7-12650H, RTX 4060, 8GB, 512GB, 15.6-inch 144Hz
- Katana 15 B13UOXK-426PH – PhP 79,995
- Intel Core i7-13620H, RTX 3050, 8GB, 1TB, 15.6-inch 144Hz
- Katana 17 B13UCXK-276PH – PhP 79,995
- Intel Core i7-13620H, RTX 2050, 8GB, 512GB, 17.3-inch 144Hz
- Katana 15 B13VEK-425PH – PhP 89,995
- Intel Core i7-13620H, RTX 4050, 8GB, 1TB, 15.6-inch 144Hz
- Katana 15 B12VGK-427PH – PhP 98,995
- Intel Core i7-12650H, RTX 4070, 16GB, 1TB, 15.6-inch 144Hz
- Katana 15 B13VFK-423PH – PhP 99,995
- Intel Core i7-13620H, RTX 4060, 16GB, 1TB, 15.6-inch 144Hz
To make getting MSI notebooks even sweeter, early adopters can get a USD 50 Steam Code when they order and register a new MSI notebook until March 31, 2023. They can also post a review of their MSI notebook until April 30, 2023 to get a chance to win another USD 50 Steam Code.
Get these refreshed MSI gaming laptops by visiting the nearest authorized retailers in the Philippines. They are also available online. Thankfully, MSI has provided a list of retailers on their website.
