Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Alienware X16 R2 outperforms the cheaper MSI Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD (1920x1080) IPS on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck!
Advantages of MSI Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD (1920x1080) IPS Laptop
- Up to 31% cheaper than Alienware X16 R2 - $1779.00 vs $2567.85
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 510% better in Overwatch 2 than MSI Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD (1920x1080) IPS - 311 vs 51 FPS
- Up to 76% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than MSI Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD (1920x1080) IPS - $8.26 vs $34.88 per FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
1st Variation
FPS
51
16%
Value, $/FPS
$34.88/FPS
24%
Price, $
$1779
100%
Buy for $1,779 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 339033 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
311
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2567.85
69%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $2,567.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 341 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
1st Variation
Jan 31st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
4 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
42.28 GPixel/s
32%
Texel Fillrate
67.65 GTexel/s
18%
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%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
1st Variation
Core i7-11800H
2.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1900
79%
Multi-Core
7887
69%
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2401
100%
Multi-Core
11484
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD (1920x1080) IPS Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2024 |
| Core i7-11800H | CPU | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 4 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 16" |
