ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
49.3Performance41.2
55Display34.8
86.7Battery38
42.5Portability39.4
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)1 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+20). 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 A16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 43 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
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+68% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+40% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 2.25 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 22.1 mm+11% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 720p HD |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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