Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 outperforms the more expensive MSI Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD (1920x1080) IPS on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck!
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 75% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than MSI Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD (1920x1080) IPS - 70 vs 40 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than MSI Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD (1920x1080) IPS - $1499.99 vs $1779.0
- Up to 52% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than MSI Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD (1920x1080) IPS - $21.43 vs $44.48 per FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
1st Variation
FPS
40
57.14285714285714%
Value, $/FPS
$44.48/FPS
48.17895683453238%
Price, $
$1779
84%
Buy for $1,779 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 315111 minutes ago
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
FPS
70
100%
Value, $/FPS
$21.43/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1499.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,499.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 57831 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
1st Variation
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
4 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
42.28 GPixel/s
46.60493827160494%
Texel Fillrate
67.65 GTexel/s
37.29327453142227%
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
1st Variation
Core i7-11800H
null-core
Single-Core
1900
75.09881422924902%
Multi-Core
7887
55.18858022531663%
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Core i7-14650HX
null-core
Single-Core
2530
100%
Multi-Core
14291
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD (1920x1080) IPS Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2024 |
| Core i7-11800H | CPU | Core i7-14650HX |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 4 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 18" |
