KBench has featured the Pulse series of MSI laptops on two occasions. The MSI gaming laptop and Pulse product that we had the opportunity to look at once again is the Pulse 17 B13 VGK-i9 QHD model.
To briefly introduce the features of MSI Pulse 17 B13VGK-i9 QHD model at the beginning, it is equipped with i9-13900H, flagship 13th Generation Intel CPU, 17-inch 240Hz display, RTX 4070 laptop GPU, and the memory can be changed from 16GB to 64GB depending on the options.This is a possible product.
The difference compared to the products we last saw on K-Bench is not very evident, but since it is a gaming laptop with changes in terms of internal specifications, we decided to give it a quick look again.
■ Cosmic and sophisticated design
The design of the Pulse series, which I found again after a long time, still has its charm.
Like the Pulse series, which has a concept design that resembles a character based on a space background, the titanium gray color that appears to be used in a spaceship is used throughout the laptop, and the hinge area features a lighter color dark .
The MSI symbol, the dragon logo, is engraved on the top of the laptop, and MSI is written in a computer-like font on one side of the top plate.
The back of the MSI Pulse 17 B13VGK-i9 QHD features what MSI calls a dragon armor pattern grille, designed to ensure smooth internal ventilation without disturbing the laptop’s mounting environment.
In the case of a gaming laptop, it is important to quickly dissipate internal heat to the outside, so it seems that the design and usability of the ventilation holes have not been forgotten.
The ports are arranged on the left and right, and the left side is equipped with a DC power port and USB Type-A 3.2 and 2.0 ports respectively.
On the right side, according to the LAN port, a USB Type-C port which can act as an HDMI DP port, a USB 3.2 port and a 3.5mm combo audio port are provided.
It is especially very nice that a LAN port is provided. In environments where wireless Wi-Fi can be unstable, a LAN port is essential for a gaming laptop as a wired LAN environment is more stable.
Other external aspects are that various patterned keycaps are applied to the keyboard, which stand out with translucent keycaps for WASD and function keys for the arrow keys in a game-like design.
A pattern with an unusual cosmic feel has also been applied to the touchpad.
■ 17-inch gaming laptop, high refresh rate seems to be a must now
The MSI Pulse 17 B13VGK-i9 QHD model is a 17-inch gaming laptop.
Due to the overall size issue of laptop displays, 17 inches is currently considered the maximum size.
The only way to make the display appear larger is to reduce the bezel as much as possible and reduce the overall form factor, but this MSI Pulse 17 B13VGK-i9 QHD model has the side bezel reduced to around 5mm, so it actually has a 17 inch form factor and 15 inch form factor. The difference is at a level that doesn’t seem like a big difference.
Another advantage of the MSI Pulse 17 B13VGK-i9 QHD display is its high performance based on IPS panel type, which supports QHD 2560×1440 resolution, DCI-P3 100%, 178 degree wide viewing angle and 300 brightness specifications nit.
And since it is based on anti-reflection which limits the reflection of light as much as possible, the light is not significantly reflected even when used indoors or outdoors.
It also supports a high refresh rate of up to 240Hz, which is an important part of a gaming display.
Since it can display 240 photos per second, you can receive a smoother screen than the typical 60Hz or 120Hz refresh rate, so you can receive a smoother screen as long as you protect a frame while gaming.
■ Highest performance MSI Pulse Series products
Last time we reviewed the MSI Pulse series, we mentioned that you can select CPU and GPU grades depending on your purchase option.
You have the advantage of being able to choose the product of the level you want and the product we are reviewing right now is the best CPU and GPU from the Pulse series.
The CPU consists of an i9-13900H based on Intel’s 13th generation Raptor Lake.
This CPU consists of 6 P-cores and 8 E-cores, for a total of 14 cores and 20 threads, allowing you to perform high-level multitasking.
Since there are many cores and threads, the base clock seems to be a little low at 2.6 GHz, but the boost clock goes up to 5.4 GHz, providing powerful performance in a high-performance gaming environment.
The MSI Pulse 17 B13VGK-i9 QHD model GPU is equipped with the RTX 4070 laptop model.
This is a GPU chipset that’s a step up from the RTX 4060 laptop model we last saw. It seems that TGP will be able to bring out all the performance of a powerful 140W chipset.
Since this is the RTX 40 series, it is expected that it will be able to use all the latest upscaling and frame interpolation functions, the DLSS series, and the optimized high frame rate will be used along with the high refresh rate.
Notably, MSI gaming laptops have a MUX switch configuration, so extra settings are possible that can focus more on gaming performance by activating Optimus mode.
Therefore, you can enjoy most AAA games without compromising on options, and in the case of games that require a high refresh rate, if you compromise and use features like DLSS, you can use the high refresh rate without any problems.
Memory comes with 16GB of DDR5 memory, but you can configure more memory depending on your purchase option. However, since two slots are provided, it is difficult to use additional memory, so it is a good idea to select the memory capacity to be used in advance when purchasing it for the first time.
Next, let’s take a look at CPU, GPU, and gaming performance.
This is the result of running a benchmark tool that can check CPU performance, and 3D game scores were also examined via 3DMark.
In the case of the CPU, in fact, the specifications were the same as previously tested, therefore adequate performance for the range was confirmed.
In the case of the GPU, you can see a clearly improved score compared to the RTX 4060.
The same goes for gaming performance.
When running the same benchmark, most games show that the standard frame in the same environment is increased by more than 10 frames.
If it shows this level of performance in AAA games, there will be almost no problems with most online games, and even in AAA games, if you compromise on options, you can implement high frames for high refresh rates.
In the case of games with upscaling technology or frame interpolation features, I think we can aim for even higher frames.
■ Supports various MSI software
The MSI Pulse 17 B13VGK-i9 QHD model can also actively use various MSI software.
Basically at the MSI Center you can use a variety of services and functions for easy use of the laptop, such as laptop monitoring functions and software-related updates.
Additionally, it provides some hardware optimization features and supports services like fan control, so you don’t need to worry about other solutions when managing your laptop.
Furthermore, you can also use MSI app player instead of a separate third-party app player to run mobile games.
Since many mobile games are played on PC these days, providing basic features like an app player is quite attractive.
There is also experience in combining software and hardware aspects.
The MSI Pulse 17 B13VGK-i9 QHD model supports Hi-Res high-resolution audio and also supports Nahimic virtual 7.1 technologies that support 3D gaming audio.
Also, with WI-FI 6 support, you can use a faster wireless network, so as mentioned above, a wired environment is good, but if the wireless environment is good, it seems there is no need to insist on a wired network.
■ Interesting solution to seriously enjoy games
The MSI Pulse 17 B13VGK-i9 QHD model we’re reviewing right now is the CPU and GPU model, the highest-end option available if you choose a gaming laptop from the MSI Pulse series.
Based on the powerful CPU and GPU, we could see that games, which are the reason for this model’s existence, run very smoothly with full options and QHD resolution.
As I said before, the advantage of a gaming laptop is that it can free up space.
Furthermore, since all environments can be unified into one with a gaming laptop without complex settings and configuration processes, it is possible to provide a stable and complete environment, which is why there is constant demand.
Of course, there are gaming laptops with higher specifications and more expensive than this MSI Pulse 17 B13VGK-i9 QHD model, but for users looking for a product with adequate performance and design, this MSI Pulse 17 B13VGK-i9 QHD model could be surprisingly more attractive.see.
Be it the design aspect or the options and performance aspects, I think this Pulse series is lacking in every area.
Check out this MSI Pulse 17 B13VGK-i9 QHD model, which has a high-performance CPU, GPU, and optional options.
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