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Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)

Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)

What Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (15) and where Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2025Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)

7.2Score

15 advantages≈ $1,400

Higher score

MSI · 2024Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)

5.8Score

4 advantages≈ $1,600

6.9Graphics6.8

6.5Overall performance6.1

7.2Display4.0

3.3Memory & storage3.3

8.6Battery & portability3.9

5.7Features & cooling3.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)

	Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)	Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)	Difference
Depth	263 mm	259 mm	+4 mm
Width	358 mm	359 mm	−1 mm
Thickness	23 mm	25 mm	−2 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 5070 (2025) better than Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)?

Battery capacity76 Wh vs 54 Wh+42%
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
GPU compute (FP32)20.1 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+10%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,588 vs 12,396+10%
Weight2.2 kg vs 2.25 kg+2%
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024): No
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
IR camera (face login)Yes · Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024): No
Dolby AtmosYes · Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024): No
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
Thickness23 mm vs 25 mm+9%

Why is Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)?

GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 105 W+24%
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
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 5070 (2025)≈ $1,4007.2	MSI Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $1,6005.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 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	4,608	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	20.1 TFLOPS	18.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	13,588	12,396
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Ryzen 9 8945HS
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	8
Max CPU clock	—	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13620H, Ryzen 7 260	Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Display
Screen size	16″	15.6″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	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)	16 GB	16 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)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 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	25 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	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 6
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 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No