Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 outperforms the cheaper MSI 2024 Katana 15.6"" FHD 144Hz on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI 2024 Katana 15.6"" FHD 144Hz is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of MSI 2024 Katana 15.6"" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop
- Up to 16% cheaper than Alienware M18 - $1599.0 vs $1899.99
- Up to 15% better value when playing Fortnite than Alienware M18 - $13.11 vs $15.45 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 1% better in Fortnite than MSI 2024 Katana 15.6"" FHD 144Hz - 123 vs 122 FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
1st Variation
FPS
122
99.1869918699187%
Value, $/FPS
$13.11/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1599
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,599 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 54511 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
FPS
123
100%
Value, $/FPS
$15.45/FPS
84.85436893203884%
Price, $
$1899.99
84%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,899.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 54512 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
1st Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
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
1st Variation
Ryzen 7 8845HS
null-core
Single-Core
2486
98.68995633187772%
Multi-Core
11671
86.59296631547707%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
Core i7-14700HX
null-core
Single-Core
2519
100%
Multi-Core
13478
100%
CPU Winner
MSI 2024 Katana 15.6"" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Ryzen 7 8845HS | CPU | Core i7-14700HX |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
