Key Differences
In short — ASUS ROG Strix G18 2024-18" 2.5K 240Hz 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. The better performing ASUS ROG Strix G18 2024-18" 2.5K 240Hz is 122 days newer than the cheaper MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD.
Advantages of MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 27% cheaper than ASUS ROG Strix G18 2024-18" 2.5K 240Hz - $1599.0 vs $2199.0
- Up to 27% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than ASUS ROG Strix G18 2024-18" 2.5K 240Hz - $15.23 vs $20.75 per FPS
Advantages of ASUS ROG Strix G18 2024-18" 2.5K 240Hz Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 1% better in Borderlands 3 than MSI Katana A15 AI 15.6” 165Hz QHD - 106 vs 105 FPS
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Mar 12th, 2024
FPS
105
99%
Value, $/FPS
$15.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1599
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,599 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 440 minutes ago
Jul 12th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
106
100%
Value, $/FPS
$20.75/FPS
73%
Price, $
$2199
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,199 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 436 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Mar 12th, 2024
Jul 12th, 2024 • 1st 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
90%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
Jul 12th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
74%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Mar 12th, 2024
Ryzen 9 8945HS
null-core
Single-Core
2369
85%
Multi-Core
11570
70%
Jul 12th, 2024 • 1st 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 2024-18" 2.5K 240Hz 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 | 2 TB SSD |
2560x1440 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
