Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD outperforms the more expensive Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD is 66 days older than the more expensive Acer Predator Helios Neo 18.
Advantages of MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 9% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 - $1299.99 vs $1429.99
- Up to 9% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 - $10.32 vs $11.35 per FPS
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Mar 12th, 2024
FPS
126
100%
Value, $/FPS
$10.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1299.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 254 minutes ago
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
FPS
126
100%
Value, $/FPS
$11.35/FPS
90.9251101321586%
Price, $
$1429.99
90%
Buy for $1,429.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 254 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Mar 12th, 2024
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Mar 12th, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
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
4.0 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2369
94.04525605398968%
Multi-Core
11570
85.84359697284464%
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
Core i7-14700HX
2.1 GHz | 20-core
Single-Core
2519
100%
Multi-Core
13478
100%
MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12th, 2024 | Release Date | May 17th, 2024 |
| Ryzen 9 8945HS | CPU | Core i7-14700HX |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
32 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
2560x1440 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
