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ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

WINNER
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)
45.2Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
38.6Inno Score
45Performance41.2
38.3Display34.8
54.3Battery38
44.2Portability39.4
8 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)0 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 45.2 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and portability (+5). 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 A15 (2024)

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 38
  • Stronger portability score: 44 vs 39
  • 68% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 54 Wh

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS (2.5K)IPS
Resolution2560x14401920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits+5%286 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 8945HAMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Geekbench 6 (single)2,650+10%Bottom 45%2,399Bottom 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,800+7%Bottom 43%12,015Bottom 28%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Capacity90 Wh+68%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance8 h—
Charging240 W+20%200 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Weight2.2 kg+2%2.25 kg
Thickness22.4 mm+10%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminum lid, polycarbonate basePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, 100W PD), 1x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm2x 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-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam720p720p HD
BiometricsNone—

Software

Software comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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