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Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Katana A15 AI RTX 4060 (2024)

Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Katana A15 AI RTX 4060 (2024)

What Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (18) and where Katana A15 AI RTX 4060 (2024) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2025Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025)

7.9Score

18 advantages≈ $1,200

Higher score

MSI · 2024Katana A15 AI RTX 4060 (2024)

6.5Score

5 advantages

5.7Graphics5.4

6.4Overall performance6.8

6.4Display4.0

9.7Memory & storage7.4

8.6Battery & portability4.2

5.6Features & cooling5.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025)Katana A15 AI RTX 4060 (2024)

	Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025)	Katana A15 AI RTX 4060 (2024)	Difference
Depth	263 mm	259 mm	+4 mm
Width	358 mm	359 mm	−1 mm
Thickness	23 mm	24.9 mm	−1.9 mm
Weight	2.2 kg	2.2 kg	=

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

Why is Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Katana A15 AI RTX 4060 (2024)?

SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 2,048 GB3.9×
Battery capacity76 Wh vs 54 Wh+42%
RAM (up to)96 GB vs 64 GB+50%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,494 vs 10,042+14%
GPU compute (FP32)14.7 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+7%
Weight2.2 kg vs 2.25 kg+2%
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana A15 AI RTX 4060 (2024): No
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
IR camera (face login)Yes · Katana A15 AI RTX 4060 (2024): No
Dolby AtmosYes · Katana A15 AI RTX 4060 (2024): No
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%

Why is Katana A15 AI RTX 4060 (2024) better than Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025)?

GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 105 W+24%
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Fan noise (max. load)55 dB vs 50 dB+10%
sRGB coverage65% vs 69%+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $1,2007.9	MSI Katana A15 AI RTX 4060 (2024)6.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	85 W	105 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,328	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	14.7 TFLOPS	13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	11,494	10,042
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Ryzen 7 8845HS
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	8
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13620H, Ryzen 7 260	Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	13,404
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,605
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	955
Display
Screen size	16″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	65%	69%
Response time	3 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	51%
Pixel density	142 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	96 GB	64 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)	8,000 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	76 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.2 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	23 mm	24.9 mm
Width	358 mm	359 mm
Depth	263 mm	259 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	55 dB	50 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	3	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 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Single-colour RGB	—
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	Yes
Key travel	1.7 mm	1.5 mm
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No