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ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15

WINNER
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
63.8Inno Score
VS
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
62.7Performance40.5
55Display33.6
86.7Battery29
50.3Portability39.4
7 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)0 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 36.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+58) and performance (+22). MSI Katana 15 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 F16 (2025)

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 50 vs 39
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

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

Display

Display comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)MSI Katana 15
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-SyncIPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness—250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz)Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,400Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)MSI Katana 15
Capacity90 Wh+68%54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging280 W+56%180 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)MSI Katana 15
Weight2.2 kg+2%2.25 kg
Thickness17.9 mm+28%24.9 mm
MaterialAluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H testedPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)MSI Katana 15
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p FHD IR camera720p
BiometricsIR camera with Windows Hello face recognitionNone

Software

Software comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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