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G5 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

Gigabyte G5 RTX 4060 (2024) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

What G5 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (4) and where Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2024G5 RTX 4060 (2024)

6.7Score

4 advantages

MSI · 2025Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

7.3Score

8 advantages≈ $1,450

Higher score

5.1Display8.2

8.6Memory & storage9.2

7.0Battery & portability4.7

7.8Features & cooling2.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 RTX 4060 (2024)Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

	G5 RTX 4060 (2024)	Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	238 mm	262 mm	−24 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm	+1 mm
Thickness	22.7 mm	26 mm	−3.3 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	2.4 kg	−0.3 kg

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

Why is G5 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Weight2.08 kg vs 2.4 kg+15%
Thickness22.7 mm vs 26 mm+15%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 4,000 GB+2%

Why is Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) better than G5 RTX 4060 (2024)?

Battery capacity54 Wh vs 75 Wh+39%
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
CPU cores12 vs 16+33%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · G5 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G5 RTX 4060 (2024)6.7	MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,4507.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	3,072	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	11.2 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,432	—
Processor
Processor	Core i5-13500H	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	12	16
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	4.7 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13620H	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	11,344	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,455	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	792	—
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	350 nits	—
sRGB coverage	99%	—
Response time	11 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	68%	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	4,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	54 Wh	75 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.08 kg	2.4 kg
Thickness	22.7 mm	26 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm
Depth	238 mm	262 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	54.8 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	2	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	—
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	—
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	2 mm	—
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	—