ASUS TUF Gaming A18 2025 Laptop vs MSI Katana 15 B13VEK-297IN Gaming Laptop
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Quick Comparison
| Name | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 2025 Laptop | MSI Katana 15 B13VEK-297IN Gaming Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 18 in | 15.6 in |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 | Intel Core i7 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Price | Rs. 199990 (Upcoming) | Rs. 94990 (Buy Now) |
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Price And Launch
The Expected cost of ASUS TUF Gaming A18 2025 Laptop is Rs. 199990. The cost of MSI Katana 15 B13VEK-297IN Gaming Laptop is Rs. 94990.
Display comparison
MSI Katana 15 B13VEK-297IN Gaming Laptop has screen size of 15.6 in inches which falls short to ASUS TUF Gaming A18 2025 Laptop's 18 in inch screen. ASUS TUF Gaming A18 2025 Laptop has IPS-level Screen type whereas MSI Katana 15 B13VEK-297IN Gaming Laptop has IPS-Level Screen type. Asus's laptop has display density of 168 PPI & MSI's laptop has only 127 PPI display density
Memory comparison
Both Laptops have 16 GB RAM.
Processor Comparison
First Laptop has AMD Ryzen 7 processor whereas second laptop has Intel Core i7. Both Laptops have CPU Clock Speed of.
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| Name | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 2025 Laptop | MSI Katana 15 B13VEK-297IN Gaming Laptop |
| General | ||
| Series | TUF Gaming A18 | Katana 17 |
| Model | FA808UP | B13VEK-297IN |
| Utility | Gaming | Performance |
| Device Type | Netbook | Netbook |
| OS | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) |
| Dimensions | 399 x 283 x 26.7 mm | |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | |
| Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 2 years Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS-level | IPS-Level |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 18 inches | 15.6 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 168 PPI | ~ 127 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Anti Glare Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Response Time:3ms, G-Sync | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 | Intel 6 AX201(2*2 ax) |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.2 |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0 | 1 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0 |
| USB Port Details | 1x USB 2.0 Type-A (data speed up to 480Mbps), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps),1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with support for DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 10Gbps), 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort (data speed up to 40Gbps) | |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI Port | 1 x HDMI 2.1 Port |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Input | ||
| Camera | 1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB With Copilot key | 4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Yes | Yes |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Built-in Array Microphone | 1x Mic-in |
| Speakers | Dual Speaker | Build-in Dual speakers |
| Sound | Dolby Atmos | 2x 2W |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | 13th Gen Intel Core i7 13620H |
| Speed | 8 x (Turbo Speed upto 5.1 GHz) Cores | 6 x (Turbo Speed upto 4.9 GHz) Performance Cores 4 x (Turbo Speed upto 3.6 GHz) Efficient Cores |
| Cores | Octa Core, 16 Threads | 10 Cores (6P + 4E), 16 Threads |
| Cache | 24 MB | |
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 7 | Core i7 |
| Model | 260 | 13620H |
| Generation | 13th Gen | |
| Process Node | 10nm | |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Dedicated Memory | GDDR7 8 GB | GDDR6 6 GB |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 | 16 GB DDR5 |
| RAM Bus Speed | 5600 MHz | 5200 MHz |
| Maximum RAM Supported | Upto 64 GB | |
| Solid State Drive | 2 TB SSD | 1 TB SSD |
| SSD Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen4 | NVMe PCIe Gen4 |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 90 Wh, 4 Cell Battery | 53.5 Wh, 3 Cell Battery |
| Adapter Type | 240W AC Adapter | 200W Adapter |
| Battery Details | 53.5 WHrs Li-ion | |
| Extra | ||
| Sales Package | Laptop, Adaptor, User Manual | Laptop, battery, power adapter, user guide |
| Other Features | AMD XDNA NPU up to 16TOPS | |