Key Differences
In short — MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD outperforms the cheaper MSI GF65 Thin 15.6" FHD 144Hz on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI GF65 Thin 15.6" FHD 144Hz is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of MSI GF65 Thin 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop
- Up to 38% cheaper than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - $1149.0 vs $1846.49
- Up to 9% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - $14.19 vs $15.66 per FPS
Advantages of MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 46% better in The Outer Worlds than MSI GF65 Thin 15.6" FHD 144Hz - 118 vs 81 FPS
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
2nd Variation
FPS
81
69%
Value, $/FPS
$14.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1149
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,149 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
May 1st, 2024
FPS
118
100%
Value, $/FPS
$15.66/FPS
91%
Price, $
$1846.49
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,846.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
2nd Variation
May 1st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
6 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
68.4 GPixel/s
84%
Texel Fillrate
171 GTexel/s
70%
May 1st, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
2nd Variation
Core i5-10500
null-core
Single-Core
1519
64%
Multi-Core
5470
47%
May 1st, 2024
Ryzen 9 8945HS
null-core
Single-Core
2369
100%
Multi-Core
11570
100%
CPU Winner
MSI GF65 Thin 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | May 1st, 2024 |
| Core i5-10500 | CPU | Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| N/A Storage | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 17.3" |