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Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)

MSI Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) vs MSI Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)

What Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (9) and where Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024) wins (1) — every spec side by side.

MSI · 2024Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)

5.8Score

9 advantages≈ $1,600

Higher score

MSI · 2024Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)

4.6Score

1 advantage≈ $1,700

6.7Graphics5.4

6.1Overall performance6.4

4.0Display2.7

3.2Memory & storage3.2

3.9Battery & portability2.2

3.8Features & cooling3.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)

	Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)	Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)	Difference
Depth	259 mm	273 mm	−14 mm
Width	359 mm	398 mm	−39 mm
Thickness	25 mm	25 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 Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)?

GPU compute (FP32)18.2 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+32%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,396 vs 10,294+20%
Weight2.25 kg vs 2.7 kg+20%
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
Response time3 ms vs 26 ms8.7×
DCI-P3 coverage51% vs 40%+27%
Fan noise (max. load)50 dB vs 59.8 dB+20%
sRGB coverage69% vs 59%+17%
Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%

Why is Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024) better than Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)?

Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	MSI Katana A15 AI B8 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $1,6005.8	MSI Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)≈ $1,7004.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	105 W	105 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	18.2 TFLOPS	13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	12,396	10,294
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 8945HS	Ryzen 7 8845HS
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	8
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS	Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	13,581
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,703
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	968
Display
Screen size	15.6″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	69%	59%
Response time	3 ms	26 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	51%	40%
Pixel density	141 ppi	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	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	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	54 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	200 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.25 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	25 mm	25 mm
Width	359 mm	398 mm
Depth	259 mm	273 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	50 dB	59.8 dB
Ports & wireless
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	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.5 mm	1.5 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No