ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
44Performance41.2
48Display34.8
60Battery38
—Portability39.4
1 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)2 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+13). 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 ExpertBook P3 (PM3406)
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 38
- 31% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | — | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,015Bottom 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+31% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | — | 24.9 mm |
| Material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 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 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | — | 720p HD |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook P3 (PM3406) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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