ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
62.7Performance41.2
55Display34.8
86.7Battery38
50.3Portability39.4
7 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)0 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and performance (+22). 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 F16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
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 F16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 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 | 1,024 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 A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+68% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+40% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg+2% | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+28% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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