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TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)

What TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (9) and where Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2024TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)

8.0Score

9 advantages≈ $2,350

Higher score

MSI · 2022Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)

3.7Score

4 advantages≈ $2,350

3.3Memory & storage2.3

8.9Battery & portability4.8

7.5Features & cooling2.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)

	TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)	Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)	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 4070 (2024) better than Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)?

Battery capacity90 Wh vs 54 Wh+68%
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022): No
RAM speed7,500 MHz vs 3,200 MHz2.3×
Weight2.2 kg vs 2.25 kg+2%
RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR4
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+9%
Screen size16″ vs 15.6″+3%

Why is Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)?

Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
CPU cores12 vs 14+17%
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 5,120+11%
Thickness26 mm vs 25 mm+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $2,3508.0	MSI Katana GF66 12 RTX 3070 (2022)≈ $2,3503.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	5,120
GPU compute (FP32)	21.8 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	13,427	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370	Core i7-12700H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	12	14
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	4.7 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 7445HS, Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 9 7845HX	—
Display
Screen size	16″	15.6″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	—
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	250 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	40%	—
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	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	DDR4
RAM speed	7,500 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
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	—
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	39.4 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	—
HDMI 2.1	Yes	—
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	—
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.7 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	—
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—