MSI Katana A15 AI B8V vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
41.2Performance47.8
34.8Display41.6
38Battery54.2
39.4Portability53.8
1 spec wins — MSI Katana A15 AI B8V9 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and portability (+14). 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 MSI Katana A15 AI B8V
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 39
- 110% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 286 nits
Display
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 286 nits | 600 nits+110% |
Performance
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,399Bottom 20% | 2,450+2%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,015Bottom 28% | 13,300+11%Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 100 Wh+87% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 200 W | 240 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.99 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 20 mm+20% |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | MSI Katana A15 AI B8V | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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