ASUS TUF FA617_280W vs MSI Katana B14WGK-016US

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-09-10

Winner: MSI Katana B14WGK-016US

MSI Katana B14WGK-016US takes 10 weighted points vs 5.8, winning on CPU Benchmark, GPU Benchmark, Pixel Density. Read our comprehensive MSI Katana B14WGK-016US review or see the full ASUS TUF FA617_280W review. The ASUS TUF FA617_280W counters in a higher tier — worth it if its strengths match your needs.

ASUS TUF FA617_280W

AMD Ryzen 7 7735H · AMD Radeon RX 7700S

Under $1600
3.9 (13)
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MSI Katana B14WGK-016US

Intel Core i9 14900HX · NVIDIA RTX 5070

Under $2500
4.7 (29)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryTUF FA617_280WKatana B14WGK-016US
Gaming5.4/106.6/10
Productivity5.3/106.1/10
Programming5.9/106.3/10
Engineering / 3D5.6/106.6/10
Student5.1/105.7/10
Travel / Portability4.9/105.3/10
AI Workloads5.6/106.5/10
Value for Money7.4/108.1/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecTUF FA617_280WKatana B14WGK-016US
CPUAMD Ryzen 7 7735HIntel Core i9 14900HX
PassMark Score23,63645,235
CPU Cores88P+16E
GPUAMD Radeon RX 7700SNVIDIA RTX 5070
G3DMark Score15,38420,472
RAM32 GB DDR532 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableYesYes
Storage2 TBSSD1 TBSSD
Display16″ IPS15.6″ IPS
Resolution1920x12002560x1600
Refresh Rate165 Hz165 Hz
Pixel Density142 PPI194 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight4.85 lbs4.96 lbs
Thickness0.87″0.98″
Amazon Rating3.9 ★ (13)4.7 ★ (29)
Value Score7.4/108.1/10

CPU Comparison

The MSI Katana B14WGK-016US's Intel Core i9 14900HX is ~91% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (45,235 vs 23,636). A generational gap you will feel in exports, compiles and heavy multitasking. Read more in our in-depth TUF FA617_280W benchmark breakdown and Katana B14WGK-016US performance review.

GPU & Gaming

The RTX 5070 in the MSI Katana B14WGK-016US is ~33% faster (20,472 vs 15,384 G3DMark) — a full settings-tier advantage. best gaming laptops guide.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 5.3/10 vs 6.1/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

TUF FA617_280W: 16″ IPS 1920x1200 @ 165 Hz. Katana B14WGK-016US: 15.6″ IPS 2560x1600 @ 165 Hz. Panel quality is effectively even.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

TUF FA617_280W: 32 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 2 TBSSD. Katana B14WGK-016US: 32 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 1 TBSSD.

Build & Portability

4.85 lbs / 0.87″ vs 4.96 lbs / 0.98″. Effectively identical to carry. Travel scores: 4.9 vs 5.3.

Value

Value scores land 7.4/10 vs 8.1/10. The MSI Katana B14WGK-016US extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the MSI Katana B14WGK-016US — it wins the weighted spec battle. You can read the detailed MSI Katana B14WGK-016US review or compare alternative models in our laptop comparison tool.

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