Key Differences
In short — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) 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 61% cheaper than ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) - $1099.99 vs $2799.99
- Up to 48% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) - $7.53 vs $14.58 per FPS
Advantages of ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 32% better in Far Cry 3 than MSI Katana 15.6" - 192 vs 146 FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
2nd Variation
FPS
146
76%
Value, $/FPS
$7.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1099.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 400 minutes ago
Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$14.58/FPS
52%
Price, $
$2799.99
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 407 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
2nd Variation
Jan 8th, 2024
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
68%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
47%
Jan 8th, 2024
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
2nd Variation
Core i9-12900
null-core
Single-Core
2473
88%
Multi-Core
13044
79%
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9-14900HX
null-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Katana 15.6" Gaming Laptop | vs | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 8th, 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 | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |