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G6 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Katana A15 AI RTX 4050 (2024)

Gigabyte G6 RTX 4060 (2024) vs MSI Katana A15 AI RTX 4050 (2024)

What G6 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (13) and where Katana A15 AI RTX 4050 (2024) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2024G6 RTX 4060 (2024)

6.6Score

13 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2024Katana A15 AI RTX 4050 (2024)

5.9Score

11 advantages

4.5Graphics4.1

6.2Overall performance6.0

6.3Display4.0

8.6Memory & storage7.4

3.0Battery & portability4.2

7.4Features & cooling5.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

G6 RTX 4060 (2024)Katana A15 AI RTX 4050 (2024)

	G6 RTX 4060 (2024)	Katana A15 AI RTX 4050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	263.8 mm	259 mm	+4.8 mm
Width	359.5 mm	359 mm	+0.5 mm
Thickness	26 mm	24.9 mm	+1.1 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.2 kg	=

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

Why is G6 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Katana A15 AI RTX 4050 (2024)?

SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,346 vs 7,852+19%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
CPU cores10 vs 8+25%
Advanced OptimusYes · Katana A15 AI RTX 4050 (2024): No
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
IR camera (face login)Yes · Katana A15 AI RTX 4050 (2024): No
Dolby AtmosYes · Katana A15 AI RTX 4050 (2024): No
GPU shader cores3,072 vs 2,560+20%
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
Key travel2 mm vs 1.5 mm+33%

Why is Katana A15 AI RTX 4050 (2024) better than G6 RTX 4060 (2024)?

GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 105 W+40%
GPU compute (FP32)11.2 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+4%
Geekbench 6 multi-core12,898 vs 13,404+4%
Weight2.3 kg vs 2.25 kg+2%
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · G6 RTX 4060 (2024): Yes
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core857 vs 955+11%
Thickness26 mm vs 24.9 mm+4%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G6 RTX 4060 (2024)6.6	MSI Katana A15 AI RTX 4050 (2024)5.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	105 W
Video memory	8 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,072	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	11.2 TFLOPS	11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,346	7,852
Processor
Processor	Core i7-13620H	Ryzen 7 8845HS
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	10	8
CPU threads	16	16
Max CPU clock	4.9 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H	Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core	12,898	13,404
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,652	2,605
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	857	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	—	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	64 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	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 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	24.9 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 port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
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	2.0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No