Key Differences
In short — acer Predator Helios 18 outperforms the cheaper MSI Katana 15.6"" FHD 144Hz on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Katana 15.6"" FHD 144Hz is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of MSI Katana 15.6"" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop
- Up to 59% cheaper than acer Predator Helios 18 - $1229.0 vs $2999.99
- Up to 48% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than acer Predator Helios 18 - $15.56 vs $29.7 per FPS
Advantages of acer Predator Helios 18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 28% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than MSI Katana 15.6"" FHD 144Hz - 101 vs 79 FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FPS
79
78%
Value, $/FPS
$15.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1229
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,229 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 201 minutes ago
Jun 12th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
FPS
101
100%
Value, $/FPS
$29.7/FPS
52%
Price, $
$2999.99
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,999.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 204 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jun 12th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
61%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
63%
Jun 12th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jun 12th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-14900HX
null-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Katana 15.6"" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | acer Predator Helios 18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jun 12th, 2024 |
| Ryzen 7 8845HS | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
