MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black
MSI
60 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
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Entertainment
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Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px★ | 1900 px |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.13 kg | 2.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average portability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black0.023score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 20250.014score per dollar
MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6" B8VF-448US Black offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.
