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G6 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

Gigabyte G6 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

What G6 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (4) and where Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2024G6 RTX 4050 (2024)

6.1Score

4 advantages

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

7.3Score

8 advantages≈ $1,450

Higher score

6.3Display8.2

8.6Memory & storage9.2

3.0Battery & portability4.7

7.4Features & cooling2.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

G6 RTX 4050 (2024)Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

	G6 RTX 4050 (2024)	Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	263.8 mm	262 mm	+1.8 mm
Width	359.5 mm	359 mm	+0.5 mm
Thickness	26 mm	26 mm	=
Weight	2.3 kg	2.4 kg	−0.1 kg

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

Why is G6 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Weight2.3 kg vs 2.4 kg+4%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 4,000 GB+2%
Screen size16″ vs 15.6″+3%

Why is Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) better than G6 RTX 4050 (2024)?

Battery capacity54 Wh vs 75 Wh+39%
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
CPU cores10 vs 16+60%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · G6 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G6 RTX 4050 (2024)6.1	MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,4507.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	—
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	10.5 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,817	—
Processor
Processor	Core i7-13620H	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	10	16
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	4.9 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	12,898	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,652	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	857	—
Display
Screen size	16″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	—
Pixel density	142 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	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	2.3 kg	2.4 kg
Thickness	26 mm	26 mm
Width	359.5 mm	359 mm
Depth	263.8 mm	262 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
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	No	—
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	—