ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
48.5Performance41.2
41.5Display34.8
64Battery38
69.8Portability39.4
7 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)1 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 54 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+30) and battery (+26). 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 TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 39
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 286 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+40% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,846+19%Top 39% | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,799+15%Top 45% | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+36% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg+35% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm+20% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo 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 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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