Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — ASUS TUF 15.6 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 TUF 15.6 is 229 days newer than the cheaper MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD.
Advantages of ASUS TUF 15.6 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 52% better in Monster Hunter: World than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - 195 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 33% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - $9.48 vs $14.06 per FPS
Advantages of MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 3% cheaper than ASUS TUF 15.6 - $1799.99 vs $1849.00
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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FPS
195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$9.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1849
97%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,849 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 363 minutes ago
May 1st, 2024
FPS
128
66%
Value, $/FPS
$14.06/FPS
67%
Price, $
$1799.99
100%
Buy for $1,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 371 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Dec 16th, 2024 • 6th Variation
May 1st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Dec 16th, 2024 • 6th Variation
GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
16 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
189.8 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
515.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
May 1st, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
43%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
47%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Dec 16th, 2024 • 6th Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
100%
Multi-Core
13044
100%
CPU Winner
May 1st, 2024
Ryzen 9 8945HS
4.0 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2369
96%
Multi-Core
11570
89%
ASUS TUF 15.6 Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Dec 16th, 2024 | Release Date | May 1st, 2024 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 40 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
