MSI Katana A17 AI B8VE-884IN Gaming Laptop vs ASUS TUF Gaming A18 2025 Laptop
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| Name | MSI Katana A17 AI B8VE-884IN Gaming Laptop | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 2025 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 17.3 in | 18 in |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Price | Rs. 95990 | Rs. 199990 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of MSI Katana A17 AI B8VE-884IN Gaming Laptop is Rs. 95990. The Expected cost of ASUS TUF Gaming A18 2025 Laptop is Rs. 199990.
Display comparison
ASUS TUF Gaming A18 2025 Laptop has larger screen size of 18 in inches in comparison to MSI Katana A17 AI B8VE-884IN Gaming Laptop's 17.3 in inch screen. MSI Katana A17 AI B8VE-884IN Gaming Laptop has IPS-Level Screen type whereas ASUS TUF Gaming A18 2025 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 9 processor whereas second laptop has AMD Ryzen 7.
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| Name | MSI Katana A17 AI B8VE-884IN Gaming Laptop | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 2025 Laptop |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | China | |
| Series | Katana A17 AI | TUF Gaming A18 |
| Model | B8VE-884IN | FA808UP |
| Utility | Performance | Gaming |
| Device Type | Netbook | Netbook |
| OS | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) |
| Dimensions | 398 x 273 x 25.2 mm | 399 x 283 x 26.7 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Warranty | 2 years Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS-Level | IPS-level |
| Touch | No | No |
| Size | 17.3 inches | 18 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| PPI | ~ 127 PPI | ~ 168 PPI |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Anti Glare Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 45% NTSC | Response Time:3ms, G-Sync |
| Connectivity | ||
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Yes |
| WiFi | AMD RZ616 Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.3 |
| USB Ports | 1 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0 | 2 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0 |
| USB Port Details | 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen1 / DP), 2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1, 1x Type-A USB2.0 | 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 2.1 Port | 1 x HDMI Port |
| Microphone In | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Input | ||
| Camera | Yes | 1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello |
| Keyboard | 4-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard with Copilot Key | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 1-Zone RGB With Copilot key |
| Keyboard Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Touchpad | Yes | Yes |
| Inbuilt Microphone | 1x Mic-in | Built-in Array Microphone |
| Speakers | Build-in Dual speakers | Dual Speaker |
| Sound | 2x 2W Speaker, Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer, Hi-Res Audio Ready | Dolby Atmos |
| Optical Drive | No | No |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | 8th Gen AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | AMD Ryzen 7 260 |
| Speed | 8 x 4 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 5.2 GHz) Cores | 8 x (Turbo Speed upto 5.1 GHz) Cores |
| Cores | Octa Core, 16 Threads | Octa Core, 16 Threads |
| Cache | 16 MB | |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen 9 | Ryzen 7 |
| Model | 8945HS | 260 |
| Generation | 8th Gen | |
| Process Node | TSMC 4nm FinFET | |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Dedicated Memory | GDDR6 6 GB | GDDR7 8 GB |
| GPU Clock Speed | Upto 1.98 GHz | |
| Brand | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB DDR5 | 16 GB DDR5 |
| RAM Bus Speed | 5600 MHz | 5600 MHz |
| Maximum RAM Supported | Upto 64 GB | |
| RAM Slots | 2 | |
| Solid State Drive | 1 TB SSD | 2 TB SSD |
| SSD Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen4 | NVMe PCIe Gen4 |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 53.5 Wh, 3 Cell Battery | 90 Wh, 4 Cell Battery |
| Adapter Type | 200W Adapter | 240W AC Adapter |
| Battery Details | 53.5 WHrs Li-ion | |
| Extra | ||
| Sales Package | Laptop, Adaptor, User Manual | |
| Other Features | Firmware Trusted Platform Module (fTPM) 2.0 | AMD XDNA NPU up to 16TOPS |