The Dell Alienware M18 R2 is a 2x or more times faster gaming Laptop than the MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $1544.59 more expensive!
Advantages of the Dell Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- A 2x or more times faster gaming Laptop than the MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD
Advantages of the MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 45% cheaper than the Dell Alienware M18 R2 – $1922.92 vs $3467.51
- A better value for money when playing games compared to the Dell Alienware M18 R2
Dell Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop vs MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop for Gaming
The Laptop's performance in selected game and settings
Dell Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
2nd Variation
Average FPS
161
100%
Min 1% FPS
99
100%
Price, $
$3467.51
55%
Value, $/FPS
$21.54/FPS
84%
MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
May 1st, 2024
Average FPS
106
66%
Min 1% FPS
61
62%
Price, $
$1922.92
100%
Value, $/FPS
$18.14/FPS
100%
My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Dell Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
16 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
189.8 GPixel/s
100%
Texture Fillrate
515.3 GTexel/s
100%
FP32
32.98 TFLOPS
100%
MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
May 1st, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
43%
Texture Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
47%
FP32
15.62 TFLOPS
47%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 6 benchmark scores
Dell Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
2nd Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
2695
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
15815
100%
MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
May 1st, 2024
Ryzen 9 8945HS
4.0 GHz | 8-core
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
2372
88%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
11571
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Dell Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Unknown | Release Date | May 1st, 2024 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 64 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 4 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| Screen | ||
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
