Key Differences
In short — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 outperforms the cheaper MSI Katana A15 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Katana A15 is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 10% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than MSI Katana A15 - 140 vs 127 FPS
Advantages of MSI Katana A15 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 29% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 - $1119.0 vs $1577.0
- Up to 22% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 - $8.81 vs $11.26 per FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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FPS
140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$11.26/FPS
78%
Price, $
$1577
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,577 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 256 minutes ago
2nd Variation
FPS
127
90%
Value, $/FPS
$8.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1119
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,119 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 251 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
89%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
74%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
Core i7-14700HX
2.1 GHz | 20-core
Single-Core
2519
100%
Multi-Core
13478
100%
CPU Winner
2nd Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
98%
Multi-Core
13044
96%
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Katana A15 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| May 17th, 2024 | Release Date | Unknown |
| Core i7-14700HX | CPU | Core i9-12900 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| N/A Storage | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
