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G6 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)

Gigabyte G6 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)

What G6 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (12) and where Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2024G6 RTX 4050 (2024)

6.1Score

12 advantages

Higher score

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

5.8Score

13 advantages≈ $1,600

3.7Graphics6.7

5.8Overall performance6.1

6.3Display4.0

8.6Memory & storage3.2

3.0Battery & portability3.9

7.4Features & cooling3.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

G6 RTX 4050 (2024)Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)

	G6 RTX 4050 (2024)	Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)	Difference
Depth	263.8 mm	259 mm	+4.8 mm
Width	359.5 mm	359 mm	+0.5 mm
Thickness	26 mm	25 mm	+1 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.2 kg	=

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

Why is G6 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
CPU cores10 vs 8+25%
Advanced OptimusYes · 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%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Key travel2 mm vs 1.5 mm+33%
Screen size16″ vs 15.6″+3%

Why is Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) better than G6 RTX 4050 (2024)?

GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 105 W+40%
GPU compute (FP32)10.5 TFLOPS vs 18.2 TFLOPS+73%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,817 vs 12,396+59%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Weight2.3 kg vs 2.25 kg+2%
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · G6 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Thickness26 mm vs 25 mm+4%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G6 RTX 4050 (2024)6.1	MSI Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $1,6005.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	105 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	10.5 TFLOPS	18.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,817	12,396
Processor
Processor	Core i7-13620H	Ryzen 9 8945HS
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	10	8
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	4.9 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H	Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
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	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	—	69%
Response time	—	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	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	54 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.3 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	26 mm	25 mm
Width	359.5 mm	359 mm
Depth	263.8 mm	259 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	50 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	2	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	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 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	2 mm	1.5 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No