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ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5050 (2025) vs MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)

What ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (7) and where Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5050 (2025)

7.3Score

7 advantages

MSI · 2025Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)

7.6Score

7 advantages≈ $1,500

Higher score

7.3Display9.0

8.6Memory & storage9.7

4.7Battery & portability2.5

8.5Features & cooling2.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5050 (2025)Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)

	ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5050 (2025)	Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)	Difference
Depth	264 mm	276 mm	−12 mm
Width	354 mm	398 mm	−44 mm
Thickness	30.4 mm	28 mm	+2.4 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	2.7 kg	−0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025): No
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 75 Wh+20%
CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
Weight2.5 kg vs 2.7 kg+8%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Max CPU clock5.8 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+12%
SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%

Why is Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5050 (2025)?

Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,000 GB+95%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
Thickness30.4 mm vs 28 mm+9%
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5050 (2025)7.3	MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $1,5007.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	7.7 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,214	—
Processor
Processor	Core i9-14900HX	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	16
CPU threads	32	—
Max CPU clock	5.8 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i9-14900HX, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Ryzen 9 9955HX	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	19,702	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,233	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,923	—
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	400 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	138 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	8,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,024 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	75 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.5 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	30.4 mm	28 mm
Width	354 mm	398 mm
Depth	264 mm	276 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	3	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	—
Fan noise (max. load)	44 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	—
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	—	Zone RGB
Per-key RGB	—	No
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	Yes
Key travel	1.8 mm	—
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—