Key Differences
In short — ASUS ROG Strix G18(2024) 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. The better performing ASUS ROG Strix G18(2024) is 49 days newer than the cheaper MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD.
Advantages of ASUS ROG Strix G18(2024) Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 67% better in Forza Horizon 5 than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - 115 vs 69 FPS
Advantages of MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 45% cheaper than ASUS ROG Strix G18(2024) - $1621.61 vs $2963.06
- Up to 9% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than ASUS ROG Strix G18(2024) - $23.50 vs $25.77 per FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Jun 19th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
FPS
115
100%
Value, €/FPS
€25.77/FPS
91%
Price, €
€2963.06
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for €2,963.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 378 minutes ago
May 1st, 2024
FPS
69
60%
Value, €/FPS
€23.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1621.61
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €1,621.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 379 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Jun 19th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
May 1st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jun 19th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
May 1st, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
61%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
63%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jun 19th, 2024 • 3rd 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(2024) Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Jun 19th, 2024 | Release Date | May 1st, 2024 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 64 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 4 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
