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Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

What ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (9) and where Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Asus ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)
7.6Score
9 advantages≈ $3,500
Higher score
vs
MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)
7.3Score
4 advantages≈ $1,450
9.4Display8.2
3.9Memory & storage9.2
4.8Battery & portability4.7
7.4Features & cooling2.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)
354 × 26430359 × 26226
ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)Difference
Depth264 mm262 mm+2 mm
Width354 mm359 mm−5 mm
Thickness30 mm26 mm+4 mm
Weight2.5 kg2.4 kg+0.1 kg

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

Why is ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. Refresh rate300 Hz vs 165 Hz+82%
  2. Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  3. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025): No
  4. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 75 Wh+20%
  5. GPU shader cores7,680 vs 4,608+67%
  6. Ethernet5 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s5×
  7. RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  8. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
  9. Screen size16″ vs 15.6″+3%

Why is Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G614 RTX 5080 (2025)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,000 GB4×
  3. Weight2.5 kg vs 2.4 kg+4%
  4. Thickness30 mm vs 26 mm+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5080 LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
Video memory16 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores7,6804,608
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 9 8940HXCore i7-14650HX
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores1616
Max CPU clock5.3 GHz5.2 GHz
Display
Screen size16″15.6″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1440
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate300 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits—
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB64 GB
RAM (base)32 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5—
Max. supported RAM64 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)1,000 GB4,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB512 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh75 Wh
Power adapter330 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.5 kg2.4 kg
Thickness30 mm26 mm
Width354 mm359 mm
Depth264 mm262 mm
ColoursGreyBlack
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
Ethernet5 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlightZone RGB—
Per-key RGBNo—
Backlit keyboardYes—
Webcam720p720p
Audio
Speakers4 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosYes—
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