Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)
What TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (16) and where Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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8.0Graphics5.4
7.3Overall performance6.4
5.4Display2.7
2.8Memory & storage3.2
9.0Battery & portability2.2
6.4Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024)Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)
| TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024) | Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 251 mm | 273 mm | −22 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 398 mm | −44 mm |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 25 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 105 W+33%
- GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+58%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024): No
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,738 vs 10,294+33%
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.7 kg+23%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024): No
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- DCI-P3 coverage70% vs 40%+75%
Why is Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A15 FA507 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
- Response time27 ms vs 26 ms+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 21.8 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,738 | 10,294 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8945H | Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS | Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 13,581 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,703 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 968 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 59% |
| Response time | 27 ms | 26 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 70% | 40% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 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 | 240 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 251 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 46 dB | 59.8 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| 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 | 1 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 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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