Key Differences
In short — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 outperforms the cheaper MSI Katana A15 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Katana A15 is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of MSI Katana A15 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 24% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 - $1199.0 vs $1577.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 - $12.49 vs $14.88 per FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 10% better in Battlefield 2042 than MSI Katana A15 - 106 vs 96 FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
3rd Variation
FPS
96
90%
Value, $/FPS
$12.49/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1199
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,199 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 121 minutes ago
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
FPS
106
100%
Value, $/FPS
$14.88/FPS
83%
Price, $
$1577
76%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,577 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 127 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
3rd Variation
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
3rd Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
74%
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
89%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
3rd Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
98%
Multi-Core
13044
96%
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
Core i7-14700HX
2.1 GHz | 20-core
Single-Core
2519
100%
Multi-Core
13478
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Katana A15 Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | May 17th, 2024 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i7-14700HX |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
32 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
