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ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) vs MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

What ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (10) and where Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2025ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)

7.0Score

10 advantages≈ $1,800

Higher score

MSI · 2025Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

7.0Score

6 advantages≈ $1,650

3.1Memory & storage9.8

3.8Battery & portability2.5

9.7Features & cooling2.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

	ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)	Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	268 mm	276 mm	−8 mm
Width	354 mm	398 mm	−44 mm
Thickness	31 mm	28 mm	+3 mm
Weight	2.6 kg	2.7 kg	−0.1 kg

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

Why is ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025): No
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 75 Wh+20%
CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
Ethernet5 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s5×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 250 GB2×
RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+4%

Why is Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) better than ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
SSD (up to)512 GB vs 8,000 GB15.6×
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
Thickness31 mm vs 28 mm+11%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus ROG Strix G16 G615 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,8007.0	MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,6507.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	14.9 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	11,100	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 275HX	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	16
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 255H, Core i9-14900HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D	—
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	300 nits	—
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	142 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)	16 GB	128 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	512 GB	8,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	250 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	75 Wh
Power adapter	380 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.65 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	31 mm	28 mm
Width	354 mm	398 mm
Depth	268 mm	276 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Grey	—
Cooling fans	3	—
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	54.2 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 5	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	3	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	5 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	—
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	No	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—