Key Differences
In short — MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD outperforms the cheaper Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD is 12 days newer than the cheaper Acer Predator Helios Neo 18.
Advantages of MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 7% better in Saints Row than Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 - 79 vs 74 FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 47% cheaper than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - $1499.99 vs $2841.97
- Up to 44% better value when playing Saints Row than MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD - $20.27 vs $35.97 per FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
May 1st, 2024
FPS
79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$35.97/FPS
56.352515985543505%
Price, $
$2841.97
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,841.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2650 minutes ago
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
FPS
74
93.67088607594937%
Value, $/FPS
$20.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1499.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,499.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2393 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
May 1st, 2024
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
May 1st, 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
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd 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
May 1st, 2024
Ryzen 9 8945HS
null-core
Single-Core
2369
93.63636363636364%
Multi-Core
11570
80.96004478343013%
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Core i7-14650HX
null-core
Single-Core
2530
100%
Multi-Core
14291
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2024 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2024 |
| Ryzen 9 8945HS | CPU | Core i7-14650HX |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
2560x1440 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 18" |
