Key Differences
In short — Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71-731Q) outperforms the cheaper MSI Katana GF66 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Katana GF66 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71-731Q) is 329 days newer than the cheaper MSI Katana GF66.
Advantages of MSI Katana GF66 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 10% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71-731Q) - €1899.0 vs €2099.0
- Up to 3% better value when playing Valorant than Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71-731Q) - €3.08 vs €3.16 per FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71-731Q) Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 8% better in Valorant than MSI Katana GF66 - 664 vs 617 FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Feb 10th, 2022
FPS
617
92%
Value, €/FPS
€3.08/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1899
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €1,899 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12449 minutes ago
FPS
664
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.16/FPS
97%
Price, €
€2099
90%
FPS Winner
Buy for €2,099 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12448 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Feb 10th, 2022
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Feb 10th, 2022
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
72%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
72%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Feb 10th, 2022
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
87%
Multi-Core
10780
73%
MSI Katana GF66 Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-71-731Q) Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 5th, 2023 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |
