Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
40.6chipPerformancespec-based41.2
55.6chipGraphics85.9
59.2Displayspec-based34.8
38Batteryspec-based38
31.7Portabilityspec-based39.4
1 spec wins — Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260)5 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) scores 44.7 against 44.7 for MSI Katana A15 AI B8V. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260)
- 390% higher Peak brightness: 1,400 nits vs 286 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger graphics score: 86 vs 56
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 32% lower thickness: 24.9 mm vs 36.5 mm
- 17% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.3 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+17% |
| Panel type | WVA touchscreen, anti-glare | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+390% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 335 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 12,516Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.41 kg | 2.25 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 36.5 mm | 24.9 mm+32% |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery), optional second Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, serial, headset jack, microSD, optional I/O bay | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP RGB with IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, contact and contactless smart-card readers, IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme (PR713260) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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