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Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

HP Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

What Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (18) and where Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2025Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

6.3Score

18 advantages≈ $1,350

Higher score

MSI · 2023Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

4.5Score

7 advantages≈ $1,400

7.2Graphics5.7

6.2Overall performance5.5

6.3Display2.3

2.9Memory & storage3.3

4.7Battery & portability2.3

5.1Features & cooling3.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2025)Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

	Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2025)	Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	269 mm	273 mm	−4 mm
Width	358 mm	398 mm	−40 mm
Thickness	25 mm	25 mm	=
Weight	2.4 kg	2.6 kg	−0.2 kg

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

Why is Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)?

Battery capacity70 Wh vs 54 Wh+31%
Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+33%
GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 105 W+10%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
Response time3 ms vs 30 ms10×
Weight2.43 kg vs 2.6 kg+7%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,730 vs 11,168+5%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%

Why is Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2025)?

CPU cores8 vs 10+25%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Key travel1.6 mm vs 1.7 mm+6%
DCI-P3 coverage40% vs 41%+2%
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $1,3506.3	MSI Katana 17 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $1,4004.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	105 W
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,328	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	18.4 TFLOPS	13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	11,730	11,168
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 8940HX	Core i7-13620H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	8	10
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	4.9 GHz
Processor options	Core 5 210H, Ryzen 7 8745HX, Ryzen 9 8940HX	Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
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	62%	61%
Response time	3 ms	30 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	40%	41%
Pixel density	142 ppi	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 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	70 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.43 kg	2.6 kg
Thickness	25 mm	25 mm
Width	358 mm	398 mm
Depth	269 mm	273 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	52.7 dB	59.1 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.6 mm	1.7 mm
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No