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8.6Graphics7.4
8.3Overall performance6.8
7.4Display2.4
4.6Memory & storage4.6
4.7Battery & portability3.9
7.6Features & cooling3.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025)Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)
| ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025) | Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 264 mm | 259 mm | +5 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 25 mm | +5 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
- CPU cores24 vs 83×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
- Brightness500 nits vs 250 nits2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- GPU compute (FP32)21.6 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+19%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Ethernet5 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s5×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,095 vs 13,080+8%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023): No
Why is Katana 15 B13 RTX 4070 (2023) better than ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.25 kg+11%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 4,608+38%
- Thickness30 mm vs 25 mm+20%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Pixel density138 ppi vs 141 ppi+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.6 TFLOPS | 18.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,095 | 13,080 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Core i9-13900H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.8 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | — | Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 57% |
| Response time | — | 33 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 38% |
| Pixel density | 138 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 264 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 3 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 44 dB | 54.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Zone RGB | — |
| Per-key RGB | No | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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