Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD outperforms the more expensive ASUS ROG Strix G18 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 122 days older than the more expensive ASUS ROG Strix G18 18".
Advantages of MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 48% cheaper than ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" - $1299.99 vs $2499.99
- Up to 48% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" - $22.81 vs $43.86 per FPS
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mar 12th, 2024
FPS
57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$22.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1299.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3968 minutes ago
Jul 12th, 2024 • 5th Variation
FPS
57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$43.86/FPS
52.0063839489284%
Price, $
$2499.99
51%
Buy for $2,499.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3965 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mar 12th, 2024
Jul 12th, 2024 • 5th 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
89.68253968253968%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
Jul 12th, 2024 • 5th Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
74.313805817288%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Mar 12th, 2024
Ryzen 9 8945HS
null-core
Single-Core
2369
84.54675231977158%
Multi-Core
11570
70.05328166626302%
Jul 12th, 2024 • 5th Variation
Core i9-14900HX
null-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD Gaming Laptop | vs | ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12th, 2024 | Release Date | Jul 12th, 2024 |
| Ryzen 9 8945HS | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 4 TB SSD |
2560x1440 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
