The MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming Laptop than the Alienware m16 R2 AI and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $199.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
- A slightly faster Laptop for gaming
- Up to 9% cheaper – $1999.99 vs $2199.98
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Alienware m16 R2 AI Gaming Laptop
The MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop is better in every way
MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD vs Alienware m16 R2 AI for Gaming
The Laptop's performance in selected game and settings
MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
$1,999.99
Average FPS
106
100%
Min 1% FPS
61
100%
Price, $
$1999.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$18.86/FPS
100%
Alienware m16 R2 AI Gaming Laptop
$2,199.98
Average FPS
103
97%
Min 1% FPS
59
97%
Price, $
$2199.98
90%
Value, $/FPS
$21.35/FPS
88%
My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
$1,999.99
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texture Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
FP32
15.62 TFLOPS
100%
Alienware m16 R2 AI Gaming Laptop
$2,199.98
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texture Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
FP32
15.62 TFLOPS
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 6 benchmark scores
MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop
$1,999.99
Ryzen 9 8945HS
4.0 GHz | 8-core
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
2372
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
11571
96%
Alienware m16 R2 AI Gaming Laptop
$2,199.98
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
2251
95%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12037
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
MSI Katana A17 AI 17.3” 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Alienware m16 R2 AI Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2024 | Release Date | – |
| Ryzen 9 8945HS | CPU | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 2 TB | SSD | 2 TB |
| – | HDD | – |
| Screen | ||
2560 x 1440 | Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 16" |
