Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — MSI 2024 Crosshair outperforms the more expensive 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 MSI 2024 Crosshair is 224 days newer than the more expensive MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD.
Advantages of MSI 2024 Crosshair Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - 237 vs 233 FPS
- Up to 6% cheaper than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - $1759.99 vs $1882.23
- Up to 8% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - $7.43 vs $8.08 per FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Dec 11th, 2024
FPS
237
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.43/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1759.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,759.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3 minutes ago
May 1st, 2024
FPS
233
98%
Value, $/FPS
$8.08/FPS
92%
Price, $
$1882.23
93%
Buy for $1,882.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Dec 11th, 2024
May 1st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Dec 11th, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
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
Dec 11th, 2024
Core i7-14650HX
2.2 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2530
100%
Multi-Core
14291
100%
CPU Winner
May 1st, 2024
Ryzen 9 8945HS
4.0 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2369
94%
Multi-Core
11570
81%
MSI 2024 Crosshair Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Dec 11th, 2024 | Release Date | May 1st, 2024 |
| Core i7-14650HX | 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 |
| 60 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
