Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 R2 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 65% cheaper than Alienware X16 R2 - $1099.99 vs $3099.99
- Up to 53% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Alienware X16 R2 - $7.28 vs $15.58 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 32% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than MSI Katana 15.6" - 199 vs 151 FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
2nd Variation
FPS
151
76%
Value, $/FPS
$7.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1099.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$15.58/FPS
47%
Price, $
$3099.99
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 206 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
2nd Variation
Jan 31st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
68%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
47%
GPU Winner
Jan 31st, 2024
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
2nd Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
100%
Multi-Core
13044
100%
CPU Winner
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2401
97%
Multi-Core
11484
88%
MSI Katana 15.6" Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2024 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| GeForce RTX 4060 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" |
