The Alienware x15 R1 VR Ready is a slower gaming Laptop than the MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $500.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Alienware x15 R1 VR Ready Gaming Laptop
- Up to 25% cheaper – $1499.00 vs $1999.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- A much faster Laptop for gaming
Alienware x15 R1 VR Ready vs MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD for Gaming
The Laptop's performance in selected game and settings
Alienware x15 R1 VR Ready Gaming Laptop
$1,499.00
Average FPS
84
79%
Min 1% FPS
46
75%
Price, $
$1499
100%
Value, $/FPS
$17.84/FPS
100%
MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
$1,999.99
Average FPS
106
100%
Min 1% FPS
61
100%
Price, $
$1999.99
74%
Value, $/FPS
$18.86/FPS
95%
My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Alienware x15 R1 VR Ready Gaming Laptop
$1,499.00
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
100%
Texture Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
100%
FP32
15.97 TFLOPS
100%
MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
$1,999.99
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
65%
Texture Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
98%
FP32
15.62 TFLOPS
98%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 6 benchmark scores
Alienware x15 R1 VR Ready Gaming Laptop
$1,499.00
Core i7-11800H
2.3 GHz | 8-core
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1901
80%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
7821
68%
MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
$1,999.99
Ryzen 9 8945HS
4.0 GHz | 8-core
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
2372
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
11571
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Alienware x15 R1 VR Ready Gaming Laptop | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 1st, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2024 |
| Core i7-11800H | CPU | Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB | SSD | 2 TB |
| – | HDD | – |
| Screen | ||
| 1920 x 1080 | Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
360 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
