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Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4060 (2024) vs MSI Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)

What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (13) and where Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4060 (2024)
5.4Score
13 advantages≈ $2,050
Higher score
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MSI Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)
4.6Score
7 advantages≈ $1,800
4.2Graphics5.4
3.6Overall performance6.4
4.9Display2.7
2.9Memory & storage3.3
8.9Battery & portability2.2
7.5Features & cooling3.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4060 (2024)Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)
354 × 26926398 × 27325
TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4060 (2024)Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)Difference
Depth269 mm273 mm−4 mm
Width354 mm398 mm−44 mm
Thickness26 mm25 mm+1 mm
Weight2.2 kg2.7 kg−0.5 kg

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

Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)?

  1. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
  2. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024): No
  3. Weight2.2 kg vs 2.7 kg+23%
  4. CPU cores12 vs 8+50%
  5. Response time3 ms vs 26 ms8.7×
  6. USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024): No
  7. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  8. Dolby AtmosYes · Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024): No
  9. sRGB coverage100% vs 59%+69%
  10. Fan noise (max. load)39.4 dB vs 59.8 dB+52%
  11. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
  12. Key travel1.7 mm vs 1.5 mm+13%

Why is Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4060 (2024)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 105 W+17%
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,799 vs 10,294+32%
  3. GPU compute (FP32)10.9 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+27%
  4. Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Thickness26 mm vs 25 mm+4%
  6. USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
  7. Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4060 LaptopGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)90 W105 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,0723,072
GPU compute (FP32)10.9 TFLOPS13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,79910,294
Processor
ProcessorRyzen AI 9 HX 370Ryzen 7 8845HS
CPU makerAMDAMD
CPU cores128
CPU threads—16
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 7 7445HS, Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 9 7845HXRyzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core—13,581
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,703
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—968
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness250 nits250 nits
sRGB coverage100%59%
Response time3 ms26 ms
DCI-P3 coverage40%40%
Pixel density142 ppi127 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB16 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh54 Wh
Power adapter240 W200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesNo
USB-C charging power100 W—
Design & cooling
Weight2.2 kg2.7 kg
Thickness26 mm25 mm
Width354 mm398 mm
Depth269 mm273 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticPlastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)39.4 dB59.8 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports23
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.7 mm1.5 mm
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosYesNo
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