Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — ASUS ROG Strix G18 outperforms the cheaper MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing ASUS ROG Strix G18 is 85 days newer than the cheaper MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD.
Advantages of ASUS ROG Strix G18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 14% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - 143 vs 125 FPS
- Up to 5% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - $14.69 vs $15.44 per FPS
Advantages of MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 8% cheaper than ASUS ROG Strix G18 - $1930.34 vs $2099.99
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Jul 25th, 2024 • 20th Variation
FPS
143
100%
Value, $/FPS
$14.69/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2099.99
91%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $2,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 256 minutes ago
May 1st, 2024
FPS
125
87%
Value, $/FPS
$15.44/FPS
95%
Price, $
$1930.34
100%
Buy for $1,930.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 264 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Jul 25th, 2024 • 20th Variation
May 1st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jul 25th, 2024 • 20th Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
74%
GPU Winner
May 1st, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
90%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jul 25th, 2024 • 20th Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
May 1st, 2024
Ryzen 9 8945HS
4.0 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2369
85%
Multi-Core
11570
70%
ASUS ROG Strix G18 Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Jul 25th, 2024 | Release Date | May 1st, 2024 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
