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Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025) vs Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

What Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025) does better (10) and where Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Medion · 2025Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025)

10 advantages≈ $3,800

MSI · 2025Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)

7.2Score

3 advantages

Higher score

4.3Memory & storage7.9

Why is Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025) better than Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)?

Refresh rate300 Hz vs 144 Hz2.1×
GPU shader cores7,680 vs 2,5603×
Battery capacity99 Wh vs 75 Wh+32%
Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Max CPU clock5.5 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+6%
Screen size16″ vs 15.6″+3%

Why is Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
HDMI 2.1No · Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 2,048 GB+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Medion Erazer Beast 16 X1 Ultimate RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $3,800	MSI Katana 15 RTX 5050 (2025)7.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	115 W
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	—	14.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	10,145
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	16
CPU threads	—	24
Max CPU clock	5.5 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 9 9955HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	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	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	300 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	—	300 nits
Pixel density	—	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	96 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,000 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	1
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	99 Wh	75 Wh
Power adapter	—	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	100 W
Design & cooling
Weight	—	2.4 kg
Thickness	—	25.5 mm
Width	—	359 mm
Depth	—	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	No	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	—	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	—	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	—	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	—	2.0
Dolby Atmos	—	No