Asus TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025) vs MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)
What TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (7) and where Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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3.1Memory & storage9.8
8.4Battery & portability2.5
7.3Features & cooling2.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025)Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)
| TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025) | Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 276 mm | −7 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 398 mm | −44 mm |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 28 mm | −1 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 F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 75 Wh+20%
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.7 kg+23%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 250 GB2×
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Thickness27 mm vs 28 mm+4%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) better than TUF Gaming F16 FX608 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 8,000 GB15.6×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | — |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.9 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,251 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-14650HX | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13450HX, Core i5-14450HX, Core 5 210H, Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core i9-13980HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| 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 | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 250 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 27 mm | 28 mm |
| Width | 354 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 269 mm | 276 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | — |
| Colours | Grey | — |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | 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 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
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