Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 144Hz FHD outperforms the more expensive Alienware x17 R1, 17.3 inch FHD 360Hz Non-Touch on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 144Hz FHD is 894 days newer than the more expensive Alienware x17 R1, 17.3 inch FHD 360Hz Non-Touch.
Advantages of MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 10% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Alienware x17 R1, 17.3 inch FHD 360Hz Non-Touch - 74 vs 67 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Alienware x17 R1, 17.3 inch FHD 360Hz Non-Touch - $1019.0 vs $2099.0
- Up to 56% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Alienware x17 R1, 17.3 inch FHD 360Hz Non-Touch - $13.77 vs $31.33 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Sep 30th, 2021 • 1st Variation
FPS
67
90.54054054054053%
Value, $/FPS
$31.33/FPS
43.951484200446856%
Price, $
$2099
48%
Buy for $2,099 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31060 minutes ago
Mar 12th, 2024
FPS
74
100%
Value, $/FPS
$13.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1019
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,019 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 31302 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Sep 30th, 2021 • 1st Variation
Mar 12th, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Sep 30th, 2021 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
148.3 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
296.6 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
Mar 12th, 2024
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
61.17329737019554%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
61.159811193526636%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Sep 30th, 2021 • 1st Variation
Core i7-11800H
null-core
Single-Core
1900
76.42799678197908%
Multi-Core
7887
67.57775683317625%
Mar 12th, 2024
Ryzen 7 8845HS
null-core
Single-Core
2486
100%
Multi-Core
11671
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware x17 R1, 17.3 inch FHD 360Hz Non-Touch Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 12th, 2024 |
| Core i7-11800H | CPU | Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
360 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
