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GIGABYTE AERO X16 2WHA3USC64DH vs MSI Katana B14WGK-016US

Every tracked spec, side by side. ★ marks the better value on rows where better is objectively defined — price, benchmark scores, RAM, brightness and weight. Rows without a star are shown without judgement.

GIGABYTE AERO X16 2WHA3USC64DH
GIGABYTE
AERO X16 2WHA3USC64DH
$1,739
4.1 · 75 Amazon reviews
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MSI Katana B14WGK-016US
MSI
Katana B14WGK-016US
$1,869
4.2 · 337 Amazon reviews
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Summary

These two differ on 17 of 34 tracked specs, across Processor, Physical, Ports, Display, Wireless and RAM.

Values are given in column order — GIGABYTE AERO X16 2WHA3USC64DH first, then MSI Katana B14WGK-016US. Percentages express the gap relative to the lower of the two figures.

Where they differ

Price$130 · 7%
$1,739
$1,869
CPU Mark29%
35,173
45,235
Weight0.77 lb · 0.35 kg · 18%
4.19 lbs · 1.90 kg
4.96 lbs · 2.25 kg
Screen
16" · 2560x1600
15.6" · 2560x1600

Position across the catalogue

CPU Mark29% apart · 17% of the recorded range
35,173
45,235
1,770lowest and highest of 104 tracked laptops · cpubenchmark.net61,960
first column second column
G3D Markboth at 20,472
20,472
7,755lowest and highest of 39 tracked laptops · videocardbenchmark.net29,723

The bar shows where each figure falls between the lowest and highest recorded in the catalogue. It is a position within real data — not a score, a grade or a rating.

Where they match

  • Graphics Both use the NVIDIA RTX 5070.
  • RAM Both ship 32 GB DDR5.
  • Storage Both use 1 TB SSD.
  • Refresh rate Both run at 165Hz.
  • Panel Both use IPS.

Derived ratios

CPU Mark per dollar
20.2
24.2
G3D Mark per dollar
11.8
11.0
Pixels per inchcalculated from the recorded resolution and screen size
189
194
CPU Mark per kg
18,512
20,104

Per-dollar ratios inherently favour cheaper machines, because performance scales sub-linearly with price: a lower price tends to produce a higher ratio regardless of absolute capability. Prices captured Aug 28, 2026.

Price

Price7% gap
$1,739
$1,869
Condition
New
New

Display

Size
16"
15.6"
Resolution
2560x1600
2560x1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz
165Hz
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Brightness33% gap
400 nits
300 nits
Touchscreen
No
No

Processor

Brand
AMD
Intel
Model
Ryzen 9 AI HX 370
Core i9 14900HX
Cores
4P+8S
8P+16E
Multithreading
Yes
P Cores Only
PassMark Score (Multi-Threaded)29% gapSource: cpubenchmark.net
35,173
45,235

Graphics

GPU Brand
NVIDIA
NVIDIA
GPU Model
RTX 5070
RTX 5070
Type
Dedicated
Dedicated
G3D Mark (Laptop)Source: videocardbenchmark.net
20,472
20,472

RAM

Capacity
32 GB
32 GB
Type
DDR5
DDR5
Soldered
No
No
Free Slots
2 SO-DIMM slots, both populated (32GB as 2x16GB) — no free slots

Storage

Capacity
1 TB
1 TB
Type
SSD
SSD

Ports

HDMI
1× 2.1
1× 2.1
USB-C
1× USB4
1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, with Power Delivery/DisplayPort)
USB-A
2× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
3× USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)

Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.3

Physical

Weight18% gap
4.19 lbs
4.96 lbs
Thickness24% gap
0.79"
0.98"
Length
13.98"
14.13"
Width
9.87"
10.2"
Prices were last captured from Amazon and can change at any time — click through for the current price. Specs are recorded from manufacturer listings; benchmark scores © PassMark Software. Where a spec isn't confirmed it shows as "—" rather than a guess. LaptopMatrix publishes data, not opinions: no editorial scores, no verdicts, no sponsored placement.