ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) vs MSI Katana 17 HX B14W
35.5chipPerformance47.7
23.3Display33
33.3Battery42.5
69.7Portability23
3 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)5 spec wins — MSI Katana 17 HX B14W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) scores 38.1 against 38.4 for MSI Katana 17 HX B14W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana 17 HX B14W edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 23
- 41% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 27.8 mm
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 300 nits vs 230 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 17 HX B14W
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 33 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 33
- 253% higher charging: 240 W vs 68 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 17.3 ″+8% |
| Panel type | OLED (100% DCI-P3, 1,000,000:1 contrast) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+30% | 230 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,794Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,570Top 47% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 75 Wh+50% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 6.4 h |
| Charging | 68 W | 240 W+253% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+41% | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+39% | 27.8 mm |
| Material | Metal (three-part body), MIL-STD-810H tested | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | None |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S16 (S5608QA) | MSI Katana 17 HX B14W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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