HP Victus 16 (2024) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
39.4Performancespec-based41.2
82.1Graphics85.9
35.3Displayspec-based34.8
42.9Batteryspec-based38
38.5Portabilityspec-based39.4
4 spec wins — HP Victus 16 (2024)4 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP Victus 16 (2024) scores 44.6 against 44.7 for MSI Katana A15 AI B8V. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Victus 16 (2024)
- 31% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- Stronger graphics score: 86 vs 82
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 12,516 vs 10,397
Display
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.1 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits+5% | 286 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,399Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,984Bottom 32% | 12,015Bottom 32% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 10,397Bottom 22% | 12,516+20%Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+31% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 7 h | — |
| Charging | 200 W | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.34 kg | 2.25 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm+6% | 24.9 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm | 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 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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