Key Differences
In short — Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-72-94TM) outperforms MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both Laptops to compare value. The better performing Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-72-94TM) is 90 days newer than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD.
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-72-94TM) Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 40% better in Control than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - 139 vs 99 FPS
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Jul 30th, 2024
FPS
139
100%
Value, $/FPS
Price, $
FPS Winner
May 1st, 2024
FPS
99
71%
Value, $/FPS
$18.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1799.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8292 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Jul 30th, 2024
May 1st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jul 30th, 2024
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
Jul 30th, 2024
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%
Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-72-94TM) Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Jul 30th, 2024 | Release Date | May 1st, 2024 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 60 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
