ASUS V3607VM-ES74 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 9 weighted points vs 8.3, winning on CPU Benchmark, RAM, Storage. Read our comprehensive MSI Katana B14WGK-016US review or see the full ASUS V3607VM-ES74 review. The ASUS V3607VM-ES74 counters in a higher tier — worth it if its strengths match your needs.

ASUS V3607VM-ES74

Intel Core 7 240H · NVIDIA RTX 5060

Under $1100
5 (5)
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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

CategoryV3607VM-ES74Katana B14WGK-016US
Gaming5.8/106.6/10
Productivity5.1/106.1/10
Programming4.8/106.3/10
Engineering / 3D5.3/106.6/10
Student5.5/105.7/10
Travel / Portability5.3/105.3/10
AI Workloads5.2/106.5/10
Value for Money8.1/108.1/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecV3607VM-ES74Katana B14WGK-016US
CPUIntel Core 7 240HIntel Core i9 14900HX
PassMark Score24,58445,235
CPU Cores6P+4E8P+16E
GPUNVIDIA RTX 5060NVIDIA RTX 5070
G3DMark Score20,83920,472
RAM16 GB DDR532 GB DDR5
RAM UpgradeableYesYes
Storage512 GBSSD1 TBSSD
Display16″ IPS15.6″ IPS
Resolution1920x12002560x1600
Refresh Rate144 Hz165 Hz
Pixel Density142 PPI194 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weight4.3 lbs4.96 lbs
Thickness0.87″0.98″
Amazon Rating5 ★ (5)4.7 ★ (29)
Value Score8.1/108.1/10

CPU Comparison

The MSI Katana B14WGK-016US's Intel Core i9 14900HX is ~84% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (45,235 vs 24,584). A generational gap you will feel in exports, compiles and heavy multitasking. Read more in our in-depth V3607VM-ES74 benchmark breakdown and Katana B14WGK-016US performance review.

GPU & Gaming

The RTX 5060 in the ASUS V3607VM-ES74 is ~2% faster (20,839 vs 20,472 G3DMark) — a modest but real FPS edge. best gaming laptops guide.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 5.1/10 vs 6.1/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

V3607VM-ES74: 16″ IPS 1920x1200 @ 144 Hz. Katana B14WGK-016US: 15.6″ IPS 2560x1600 @ 165 Hz. The MSI Katana B14WGK-016US's higher refresh rate wins for motion clarity.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

V3607VM-ES74: 16 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 512 GBSSD. Katana B14WGK-016US: 32 GB DDR5 (upgradeable) + 1 TBSSD.

Build & Portability

4.3 lbs / 0.87″ vs 4.96 lbs / 0.98″. The ASUS V3607VM-ES74 is 0.7 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 5.3 vs 5.3.

Value

Value scores land 8.1/10 vs 8.1/10. Both offer comparable performance for their respective classes.

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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