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7.1Graphics7.8
8.3Overall performance8.8
9.6Display5.5
3.5Memory & storage9.3
3.7Battery & portability4.1
8.3Features & cooling4.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2026)Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026)
| Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2026) | Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 262 mm | +7 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 359 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 25.5 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Battery capacity70 Wh vs 60 Wh+17%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,743 vs 1,054+65%
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- HDRYes · Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Why is Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Omen 16 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)24 GB vs 96 GB4×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+42%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,371 vs 15,637+17%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 4,608+38%
- Weight2.48 kg vs 2.4 kg+3%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,371 | 15,637 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 32 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core 5 210H, Ryzen 7 8745HX, Ryzen AI 7 350, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Ryzen 9 8940HX | Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 16,213 | 16,028 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,908 | 2,730 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,743 | 1,054 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 24 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 70 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.48 kg | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 25.5 mm |
| Width | 358 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 269 mm | 262 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54.7 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 | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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