Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 R1 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 61% cheaper than Alienware X16 R1 - $1229.0 vs $3139.0
- Up to 48% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Alienware X16 R1 - $9.53 vs $18.25 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware X16 R1 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 33% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than MSI Katana 15.6"" FHD 144Hz - 172 vs 129 FPS
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FPS
129
75%
Value, $/FPS
$9.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1229
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,229 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
Mar 17th, 2023
FPS
172
100%
Value, $/FPS
$18.25/FPS
52%
Price, $
$3139
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,139 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 210 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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%
Mar 17th, 2023
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
Mar 17th, 2023
Core i9-13900
null-core
Single-Core
2714
100%
Multi-Core
16426
100%
MSI Katana 15.6"" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R1 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Mar 17th, 2023 |
| Ryzen 7 8845HS | CPU | Core i9-13900 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |
