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TUF Gaming 16 (2026) (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5050) vs Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050)

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Quick verdict

  • TUF Gaming 16 (2026) (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5050) is better for coding and multitasking.
  • TUF Gaming 16 (2026) (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5050) is better for long battery.
  • TUF Gaming 16 (2026) (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5050) leads on performance.
  • TUF Gaming 16 (2026) (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5050) leads on memory and storage.
  • TUF Gaming 16 (2026) (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5050) leads on battery and build.
  • TUF Gaming 16 (2026) (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5050) has the higher Comparezi Score (34.9).

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Winners by area

Performance TUF Gaming 16 (2026) (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5050)
Memory and storage TUF Gaming 16 (2026) (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5050)
Battery and build TUF Gaming 16 (2026) (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5050)
Connectivity and warranty Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050)

Specifications side by side

Spec
TUF Gaming 16 (2026) (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5050)
Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050)
Overview
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Office included
Microsoft Office Home 2024 + Microsoft 365 Basic (1 year)
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Model number
FX610JH
Katana A15 AI B8VE-418IN
Launched
2026
2024-01
Performance
Processor
Intel Core i7-14650HX
AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
Processor brand
Intel
AMD
CPU cores
16 (better)
8
NPU (AI) performance
—
16 TOPS
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU 8GB GDDR7
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU 6GB
Dedicated graphics
Yes
Yes
Graphics memory
8 GB (better)
6 GB
Memory and storage
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR5-5600
DDR5-5600
RAM upgradeable
Yes
Yes
Storage
1 TB (better)
512 GB
Storage type
PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4
Memory options
—
16GB RAM, 512GB SSD; 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Office Home 2024; 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD
Display
Display size
16"
15.6"
Resolution
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1080
Display panel
IPS
IPS
Refresh rate
144 Hz
144 Hz
Peak brightness
300 nits
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Battery and build
Battery
63 Wh (better)
53.5 Wh
Charger
150 W
200 W
Weight
2.2 kg (better)
2.25 kg
Thickness
26.9 mm
24.9 mm (better)
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Off Black
Black
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Ports
1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / power delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack
2x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1, 1x Type-A USB2.0, 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen1 / DisplayPort), 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz), 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
Warranty
1 year
2 years (better)

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Price and availability

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TUF Gaming 16 (2026) (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5050)

₹1,90,990

Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050)

No price yet

No current price recorded.

Pros and cons

TUF Gaming 16 (2026) (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5050)

  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later

Katana A15 AI B8V (AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, RTX 4050)

  • Pro: 2 years warranty, longer than 79% of the 43 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later
  • Con: Smaller battery than 90% of the 42 gaming laptops on Comparezi that state it (53.5 Wh)

Which should you buy?

TUF Gaming 16 (2026) (Intel Core i7-14650HX, RTX 5050) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (34.9).

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