Key Differences
In short — MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD outperforms the cheaper acer Predator 16" on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing acer Predator 16" is a better bang for your buck. The better performing MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD is 301 days newer than the cheaper acer Predator 16".
Advantages of acer Predator 16" Gaming Laptop
- Up to 51% cheaper than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - $1399.99 vs $2841.97
- Up to 42% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - $13.21 vs $22.74 per FPS
Advantages of MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 18% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than acer Predator 16" - 125 vs 106 FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Jul 5th, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
106
84.8%
Value, $/FPS
$13.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1399.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 33283 minutes ago
May 1st, 2024
FPS
125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$22.74/FPS
58.091468777484614%
Price, $
$2841.97
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,841.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 33535 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Jul 5th, 2023 • 1st Variation
May 1st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jul 5th, 2023 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
6 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
68.4 GPixel/s
84.070796460177%
Texel Fillrate
171 GTexel/s
70.05325686194183%
May 1st, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jul 5th, 2023 • 1st Variation
Core i7-12700
null-core
Single-Core
2293
96.79189531447868%
Multi-Core
10780
93.17199654278306%
CPU Winner
May 1st, 2024
Ryzen 9 8945HS
null-core
Single-Core
2369
100%
Multi-Core
11570
100%
acer Predator 16" Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5th, 2023 | Release Date | May 1st, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
