Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD outperforms the more expensive Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD is 1062 days newer than the more expensive Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD).
Advantages of MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 56% better in World of Tanks than Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) - 239 vs 153 FPS
- Up to 56% cheaper than Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) - $1588.67 vs $3598.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing World of Tanks than Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) - $6.65 vs $23.52 per FPS
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Apr 15th, 2021
FPS
153
64.01673640167364%
Value, $/FPS
$23.52/FPS
28.273809523809522%
Price, $
$3598
44%
Buy for $3,598 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75483 minutes ago
Mar 12th, 2024
FPS
239
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1588.67
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,588.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75460 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Apr 15th, 2021
Mar 12th, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Apr 15th, 2021
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
6 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
68.4 GPixel/s
84.070796460177%
Texel Fillrate
171 GTexel/s
70.05325686194183%
Mar 12th, 2024
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
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Apr 15th, 2021
Core i7-10870H
2.2 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1433
60.48965808357957%
Multi-Core
6094
52.67070008643042%
Mar 12th, 2024
Ryzen 9 8945HS
4.0 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2369
100%
Multi-Core
11570
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 12th, 2024 |
| Core i7-10870H | CPU | Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 60 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
