Key Differences
In short — Dell Alienware M16 R1 16" 165Hz WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS outperforms the cheaper MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of Dell Alienware M16 R1 16" 165Hz WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS Laptop
- Performs up to 3% better in Apex Legends than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - 185 vs 179 FPS
Advantages of MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 18% cheaper than Dell Alienware M16 R1 16" 165Hz WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS - $1830.0 vs $2233.99
- Up to 15% better value when playing Apex Legends than Dell Alienware M16 R1 16" 165Hz WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS - $10.22 vs $12.08 per FPS
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
FPS
185
100%
Value, $/FPS
$12.08/FPS
84.60264900662253%
Price, $
$2233.99
81%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,233.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76154 minutes ago
May 1st, 2024
FPS
179
96.75675675675676%
Value, $/FPS
$10.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1830
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,830 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76144 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
May 1st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
May 1st, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
May 1st, 2024
Ryzen 9 8945HS
4.0 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2369
90.00759878419453%
Multi-Core
11570
78.39284504370215%
Dell Alienware M16 R1 16" 165Hz WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS Laptop | vs | MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | May 1st, 2024 |
| Core i7-13700 | CPU | Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
