Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)
What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (16) and where Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Graphics6.8
7.6Overall performance6.1
6.6Display4.0
3.3Memory & storage3.3
8.9Battery & portability3.9
7.5Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)
| TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) | Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 259 mm | +10 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 25 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+44%
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 105 W+10%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,947 vs 12,396+21%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.25 kg+2%
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024): No
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
Why is Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- Response time11 ms vs 3 ms3.7×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Thickness26 mm vs 25 mm+4%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- DCI-P3 coverage40% vs 51%+27%
- sRGB coverage60% vs 69%+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 18.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,947 | 12,396 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 260 | Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX | Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 13,288 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,651 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 931 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 60% | 69% |
| Response time | 11 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 40% | 51% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 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 | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 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 |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 269 mm | 259 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) | 39.4 dB | 50 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 | — | 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 | 1,080p | 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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