ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
54.4Performance41.2
38.4Display34.8
51.6Battery38
74Portability39.4
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.3 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+35) and battery (+14). 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 Zephyrus G14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+75% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870+20%Top 37% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,800+23%Top 35% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+36% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 200 W | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+33% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+36% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4, USB-C 3.2, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 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 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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