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7.0Display9.0
9.7Memory & storage9.7
8.6Battery & portability2.5
6.3Features & cooling2.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Gaming A16 RTX 5050 (2025)Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)
| Gaming A16 RTX 5050 (2025) | Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 263 mm | 276 mm | −13 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 398 mm | −40 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 28 mm | −5 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Gaming A16 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)96 GB vs 64 GB+50%
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.7 kg+23%
- Thickness23 mm vs 28 mm+22%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Why is Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Gaming A16 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
- Keyboard backlightSingle-colour RGB vs Zone RGB
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,328 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 260 | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | — | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13420H, Core i7-13620H, Ryzen 7 260 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | — | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,000 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 75 Wh |
| Power adapter | 150 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 28 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 263 mm | 276 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | — | Yes |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
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