Key Differences
In short — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 outperforms the cheaper MSI Katana 15.6" on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Katana 15.6" is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of MSI Katana 15.6" Gaming Laptop
- Up to 30% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 - $999.99 vs $1429.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 - $19.61 vs $24.66 per FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 14% better in The Last of Us Part I than MSI Katana 15.6" - 58 vs 51 FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
2nd Variation
FPS
51
87.93103448275862%
Value, $/FPS
$19.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$999.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $999.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35585 minutes ago
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
FPS
58
100%
Value, $/FPS
$24.66/FPS
79.52149229521493%
Price, $
$1429.99
69%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,429.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35591 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
2nd Variation
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
74.313805817288%
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
89.68253968253968%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
2nd Variation
Core i9-12900
null-core
Single-Core
2473
98.17387852322351%
Multi-Core
13044
96.7799376762131%
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
Core i7-14700HX
null-core
Single-Core
2519
100%
Multi-Core
13478
100%
MSI Katana 15.6" Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | May 17th, 2024 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i7-14700HX |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
