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ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023)
MSI Katana A15 AI (2024)
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Size
16"
Operating System
Windows 11
Size
15.6"
Operating System
Windows 11
Our Verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023)
MSI Katana A15 AI (2024)
The MSI Katana A15 AI (2024) and the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) are both excellent budget gaming laptops. The MSI is a better option if you're only looking for the best performance, as its Zen 4 AMD CPUs and NVIDIA 40-series GPUs are faster; however, the ASUS has a faster 240Hz display option, which will give you better responsiveness and smoother motion than the displays available on the MSI. In terms of the overall user experience, the ASUS is much better; it has a sturdier build, a larger touchpad, a wider port selection, and significantly longer battery life in light uses.
Variants
- TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (FA617NS-DS71-CA) (Black - 165Hz/Ryzen 7 7735HS/Radeon RX 7600S/16GB/1TB)
- TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (FA617NS-A16.R77600) (Black - 165Hz/Ryzen 7 7735HS/Radeon RX7600S/16GB/512GB)
- Katana A15 AI (B8VF-448US) (Black - FHD/144Hz/Ryzen 7 8845HS/RTX 4060/32GB/1TB)
- Katana A15 AI (B8VF-406CA) (Black - FHD/144Hz/Ryzen 9 8945HS/RTX 4060/32GB/1TB)
Main Differences for
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Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Build Quality
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
Hinge Photo
Range
Stability
One Finger Lift
Portability
Dimensions Photo
Size
Thickness
Width
Depth
Volume
Weight
Charger Size
Charger Weight
Serviceability
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
RAM Slots
Storage Slots
Replaceable Battery
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
Aspect Ratio
Pixel Density
Panel Type
Touch Screen
Screen-To-Body Ratio
Refresh Rate
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
Contrast
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
Brightness
Maximum Brightness
Minimum Brightness
Reflections
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Total Reflections
Indirect Reflections
Calculated Direct Reflections
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
Avg. Gamma
Avg. Color dE
Avg. Color Temperature
Color Gamut
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
sRGB uv
Adobe RGB xy
Adobe RGB uv
Gamut HDR
DCI-P3 xy
DCI-P3 uv
Rec. 2020 xy
Rec. 2020 uv
Flicker
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Flicker Frequency
Flicker Active Below
Interface
Keyboard
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
Numpad
Backlighting
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
Actuation Force
Pre-Travel
Total Travel
Touchpad
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
Size
Material
Dedicated Buttons
Speakers
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
Webcam & Microphone
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
Resolution
Position
Privacy Cover
Face Unlock
Connectivity
Ports
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
USB-C Charging
USB-C Display Out
HDMI
DisplayPort
3.5mm Jack
Card Reader
Ethernet
Proprietary Port
Security Lock
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Model
Core Count
Thread Count
GPU
Brand
Model
Dedicated/Integrated
VRAM Size
GPU Total Graphics Power (TGP)
RAM
Capacity
Modules
Type
Speed
Storage
Advertised Capacity
Usable Capacity
Drive 1
Drive 1 Type
Drive 2
Drive 2 Type
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
CPU Multi-Thread
GPU Compute
CPU/RAM Performance
Cinebench 2024 - Single Core
Cinebench 2024 - Multi Core
Geekbench 6 - Single Core
Geekbench 6 - Multi Core
Blender - CPU (Avg)
PassMark PT - CPU Mark
PassMark PT - Memory Mark
PassMark PT - Memory Mark (Android)
Mozilla Kraken
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
Multi-Thread
Low Tier Graphics
Geekbench 6 - GPU Compute
Basemark Web 3.0
PassMark PT - 2D Mark
PassMark PT - 2D Mark (Android)
PassMark PT - 3D Mark
PassMark PT - 3D Mark (Android)
Novabench 5 - GPU
mprep - Stress My GPU
Blender (3D Rendering)
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
GPU Render Time
GPU Render Time (Optix)
High Tier Graphics
3DMark - Steel Nomad (DX12)
3DMark - Steel Nomad (Vulkan/Metal)
Basemark GPU (DX12)
Basemark GPU (Vulkan/Metal)
GFXBench - High Level Test (Vulkan/Metal)
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
Basemark Image
Overall Score
Professional 3D (GPU Accelerated)
Blender - GPU (Avg)
Cinebench 2024 - GPU
CPU-Intensive Game Performance
Civilization VII - AI
Civilization VII - Graphics (Avg)
Civilization VII - Graphics (1% Low)
Total War: Warhammer III (Avg)
Baldur's Gate 3 (Avg)
Baldur's Gate 3 (1% Low)
Previous Methodology Score
Previous Methodology Score Converted
GPU-Intensive Game Performance
Cyberpunk 2077 (Avg)
Cyberpunk 2077 (Min)
Assassin's Creed Shadows (Avg)
Assassin's Creed Shadows (1% Low)
GTA V (Avg)
GTA V (1% Low)
Black Myth: Wukong (Avg)
Black Myth: Wukong (5% Low)
Resident Evil 4 (Avg)
Resident Evil 4 (1% Low)
Previous Methodology Score
Previous Methodology Score Converted
Borderlands 3
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Very Low
Ray Tracing Performance
Cyberpunk 2077 (Avg)
Cyberpunk 2077 (Min)
Assassin's Creed Shadows (Avg)
Assassin's Creed Shadows (1% Low)
Black Myth: Wukong (Avg)
Black Myth: Wukong (5% Low)
Civilization VI
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Minimum
Avg. Turn Time
Storage Drive Performance
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
Sequential Read Speed
Random Write Speed
Random Read Speed
Battery
Capacity
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
Battery Life (Video Playback)
Battery Life (Gaming)
Charge Time
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Thermals And Noise
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
Keyboard Temp Under Load
Fan Noise While Idle
Fan Noise Under Load
Power & Fan Control App
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
SOTTR Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Lowest
Performance Over Time
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
GPU Temp (Heaven)
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
Additional Features And Software
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023)
MSI Katana A15 AI (2024)
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