Key Differences
In short — Alienware m18 Intel 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 Alienware m18 Intel is 468 days older than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD.
Advantages of Alienware m18 Intel Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 5% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - 82 vs 78 FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
May 1st, 2024
FPS
78
95%
Value, $/FPS
$23.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1799.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5894 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Jan 19th, 2023
May 1st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 19th, 2023
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
May 1st, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jan 19th, 2023
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
100%
Multi-Core
16426
100%
CPU Winner
May 1st, 2024
Ryzen 9 8945HS
4.0 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2369
87%
Multi-Core
11570
70%
Alienware m18 Intel Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19th, 2023 | Release Date | May 1st, 2024 |
| Core i9-13900 | CPU | Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
