ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
62.7Performance45.1
55Display33.9
86.7Battery66.7
50.3Portability34
8 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)0 spec wins — MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 45.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and battery (+20). MSI Katana 15 HX B14W 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 45
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 34
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15 HX B14W
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+15% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 257 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,786Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,048Bottom 47% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+20% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+17% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+8% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+30% | 25.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x 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 jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Katana 15 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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