Key Differences
In short — Acer Predator Helios 16 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 18% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $1349.0 vs $1654.99
- Up to 16% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $11.63 vs $13.79 per FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 3% better in Grand Theft Auto V than MSI Katana A15 - 120 vs 116 FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
6th Variation
FPS
116
96.66666666666667%
Value, $/FPS
$11.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1349
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,349 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76870 minutes ago
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
FPS
120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$13.79/FPS
84.3364757070341%
Price, $
$1654.99
81%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,654.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76895 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
6th Variation
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
6th Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd 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
6th Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
93.95896656534954%
Multi-Core
13044
88.37997154278744%
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
100%
Multi-Core
14759
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Katana A15 Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | May 1st, 2023 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |
