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Katana 15 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2025)

MSI Katana 15 RTX 5070 (2025) vs XMG Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2025)

What Katana 15 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (5) and where Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2025) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2025Katana 15 RTX 5070 (2025)

8.1Score

5 advantages

XMG · 2025Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2025)

8.2Score

13 advantages≈ $4,400

Higher score

4.6Display9.8

7.9Memory & storage4.3

4.9Battery & portability6.0

4.9Features & cooling8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Katana 15 RTX 5070 (2025)Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2025)

	Katana 15 RTX 5070 (2025)	Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2025)	Difference
Depth	262 mm	260 mm	+2 mm
Width	359 mm	357 mm	+2 mm
Thickness	25.5 mm	28 mm	−2.5 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 Katana 15 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2025)?

RAM (up to)96 GB vs 32 GB3×
Weight2.4 kg vs 2.65 kg+10%
Thickness25.5 mm vs 28 mm+10%
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 2,000 GB+2%
Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Katana 15 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Refresh rate144 Hz vs 300 Hz2.1×
Battery capacity75 Wh vs 100 Wh+33%
Video memory8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,680+67%
Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 2,000 GB3.9×
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
SD card readerNo · Katana 15 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Katana 15 RTX 5070 (2025)8.1	XMG Neo 16 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $4,4008.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	26.2 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	15,639	—
Processor
Processor	Core i7-14650HX	Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	16	16
CPU threads	24	—
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	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	15.6″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	300 Hz
Panel type	IPS	Mini-LED
Brightness	300 nits	500 nits
Pixel density	141 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	96 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	96 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	1	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	75 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.4 kg	2.65 kg
Thickness	25.5 mm	28 mm
Width	359 mm	357 mm
Depth	262 mm	260 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	Yes
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	—
Bluetooth	5.3	5
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.7 mm	—
Webcam	720p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—