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TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)

Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023) vs MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)

What TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (5) and where Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Asus · 2023TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023)

7.4Score

5 advantages≈ $1,600

MSI · 2025Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)

7.6Score

7 advantages≈ $1,500

Higher score

3.5Display9.0

9.3Memory & storage9.7

6.5Battery & portability2.5

5.6Features & cooling2.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023)Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)

	TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023)	Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)	Difference
Depth	264 mm	276 mm	−12 mm
Width	395 mm	398 mm	−3 mm
Thickness	25 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 TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)?

RAM (up to)96 GB vs 64 GB+50%
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025): No
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 75 Wh+20%
Weight2.6 kg vs 2.7 kg+4%
Thickness25 mm vs 28 mm+12%

Why is Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023)?

Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
CPU cores8 vs 162×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
SSD (base)500 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
GPU shader cores3,072 vs 3,328+8%
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $1,6007.4	MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $1,5007.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	3,072	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	16 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	10,820	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7735HS	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	16
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	10,408	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,188	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	748	—
Display
Screen size	17.3″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	—
sRGB coverage	62%	—
Response time	7 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	127 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	96 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	8,000 GB	8,000 GB
SSD (base)	500 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	75 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.6 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	25 mm	28 mm
Width	395 mm	398 mm
Depth	264 mm	276 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	57.2 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	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	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	—	Zone RGB
Per-key RGB	—	No
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.7 mm	—
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—