ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
63.4Performance41.2
55.5Display34.8
86.7Battery38
24.5Portability39.4
8 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and performance (+22). MSI Katana A15 AI B8V still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 38
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 90% higher charging: 380 W vs 200 W
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger portability score: 39 vs 25
- 19% lower thickness: 24.9 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 15% lower weight: 2.25 kg vs 2.65 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012+26%Top 23% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535+63%Top 15% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+68% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 380 W+90% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 2.25 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 24.9 mm+19% |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 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 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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