Key Differences
In short — ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" 240Hz outperforms the cheaper MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" 240Hz Laptop
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 5 than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - 73 vs 69 FPS
Advantages of MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 45% cheaper than ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" 240Hz - $1621.61 vs $2972.07
- Up to 42% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" 240Hz - $23.50 vs $40.71 per FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
2nd Variation
FPS
73
100%
Value, €/FPS
€40.71/FPS
58%
Price, €
€2972.07
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for €2,972.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5946 minutes ago
May 1st, 2024
FPS
69
95%
Value, €/FPS
€23.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1621.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €1,621.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5945 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
2nd Variation
May 1st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
May 1st, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
2nd Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
May 1st, 2024
Ryzen 9 8945HS
4.0 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2369
85%
Multi-Core
11570
70%
ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" 240Hz Laptop | vs | MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | May 1st, 2024 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
96 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 3 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
