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Gaming A16 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 5050 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

What Gaming A16 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (8) and where Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2025Gaming A16 RTX 5050 (2025)

8.6Score

8 advantages≈ $1,100

Higher score

MSI · 2025Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

7.2Score

2 advantages

7.0Display4.6

9.7Memory & storage7.9

8.6Battery & portability4.9

6.3Features & cooling4.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Gaming A16 RTX 5050 (2025)Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

	Gaming A16 RTX 5050 (2025)	Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)	Difference
Depth	263 mm	262 mm	+1 mm
Width	358 mm	359 mm	−1 mm
Thickness	23 mm	25.5 mm	−2.5 mm
Weight	2.2 kg	2.4 kg	−0.2 kg

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

Why is Gaming A16 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)?

SSD (up to)8,000 GB vs 2,048 GB3.9×
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
Weight2.2 kg vs 2.4 kg+9%
IR camera (face login)Yes · Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025): No
Dolby AtmosYes · Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025): No
Thickness23 mm vs 25.5 mm+11%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Screen size16″ vs 15.6″+3%

Why is Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Gaming A16 RTX 5050 (2025)?

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,1008.6	MSI Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)7.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	115 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	—	14.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	10,145
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	—	16
CPU threads	—	24
Max CPU clock	—	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13420H, Core i7-13620H, Ryzen 7 260	Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	15,920
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,738
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	1,071
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
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	—	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	96 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	8,000 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	1
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	76 Wh	75 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	100 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.2 kg	2.4 kg
Thickness	23 mm	25.5 mm
Width	358 mm	359 mm
Depth	263 mm	262 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	—	1
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	—
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Single-colour RGB	—
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No