Key Differences
In short — ASUS ROG Strix-G18 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 63% cheaper than ASUS ROG Strix-G18 - $1099.99 vs $2999.00
- Up to 43% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than ASUS ROG Strix-G18 - $9.48 vs $16.75 per FPS
Advantages of ASUS ROG Strix-G18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 54% better in Monster Hunter: World than MSI Katana 15.6" - 179 vs 116 FPS
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
2nd Variation
FPS
116
65%
Value, $/FPS
$9.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1099.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 374 minutes ago
Jun 19th, 2024 • 10th Variation
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$16.75/FPS
57%
Price, $
$2999
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,999 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 375 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
2nd Variation
Jun 19th, 2024 • 10th Variation
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%
Jun 19th, 2024 • 10th 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
2nd Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2525
94%
Multi-Core
13234
84%
Jun 19th, 2024 • 10th Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2695
100%
Multi-Core
15815
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Katana 15.6" Gaming Laptop | vs | ASUS ROG Strix-G18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jun 19th, 2024 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
