Key Differences
In short — MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD outperforms the cheaper Dell Alienware on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Dell Alienware is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of Dell Alienware Gaming Laptop
- Up to 14% cheaper than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - $2449.0 vs $2841.97
- Up to 10% better value when playing Elden Ring than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - $30.61 vs $33.83 per FPS
Advantages of MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 5% better in Elden Ring than Dell Alienware - 84 vs 80 FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
1st Variation
FPS
80
95.23809523809523%
Value, $/FPS
$30.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2449
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,449 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 160440 minutes ago
May 1st, 2024
FPS
84
100%
Value, $/FPS
$33.83/FPS
90.48182086905115%
Price, $
$2841.97
86%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,841.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29309 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
1st Variation
May 1st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
135.4 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
259.4 GTexel/s
100%
May 1st, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
60.08862629246676%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
94.10177332305321%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
1st Variation
Core i7-12700
null-core
Single-Core
2293
96.79189531447868%
Multi-Core
10780
93.17199654278306%
May 1st, 2024
Ryzen 9 8945HS
null-core
Single-Core
2369
100%
Multi-Core
11570
100%
CPU Winner
Dell Alienware Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | May 1st, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
360 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
