Key Differences
In short — Dell Alienware M18 R2 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 63% cheaper than Dell Alienware M18 R2 - $1229.00 vs $3299.99
- Up to 53% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Dell Alienware M18 R2 - $10.59 vs $22.76 per FPS
Advantages of Dell Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 25% better in Grand Theft Auto V than MSI Katana 15.6"" FHD 144Hz - 145 vs 116 FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FPS
116
80%
Value, $/FPS
$10.59/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1229
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,229 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 845 minutes ago
Nov 21st, 2024 • 6th Variation
FPS
145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$22.76/FPS
47%
Price, $
$3299.99
37%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 843 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Nov 21st, 2024 • 6th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
61%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
63%
Nov 21st, 2024 • 6th Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
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
Nov 21st, 2024 • 6th Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Katana 15.6"" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | Dell Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Nov 21st, 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 | 4 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
