Key Differences
In short — acer Predator Helios 18 outperforms the cheaper MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 38% cheaper than acer Predator Helios 18 - $1299.99 vs $2099.99
- Up to 28% better value when playing Starfield than acer Predator Helios 18 - $40.62 vs $56.76 per FPS
Advantages of acer Predator Helios 18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 16% better in Starfield than MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD - 37 vs 32 FPS
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mar 12th, 2024
FPS
32
86.48648648648648%
Value, $/FPS
$40.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1299.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2689 minutes ago
6th Variation
FPS
37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$56.76/FPS
71.56448202959831%
Price, $
$2099.99
61%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2682 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mar 12th, 2024
6th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Mar 12th, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
6th Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Mar 12th, 2024
Ryzen 9 8945HS
null-core
Single-Core
2369
90.00759878419453%
Multi-Core
11570
78.39284504370215%
6th Variation
Core i7-13700
null-core
Single-Core
2632
100%
Multi-Core
14759
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD Gaming Laptop | vs | acer Predator Helios 18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12th, 2024 | Release Date | Unknown |
| Ryzen 9 8945HS | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 4 TB SSD |
2560x1440 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
