Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 R2 outperforms the cheaper MSI Katana GF76 17 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Katana GF76 17 is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of MSI Katana GF76 17 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 57% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $1199.0 vs $2799.99
- Up to 7% better value when playing Ready or Not than Alienware M18 R2 - $13.32 vs $14.36 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 117% better in Ready or Not than MSI Katana GF76 17 - 195 vs 90 FPS
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
4th Variation
FPS
90
46%
Value, $/FPS
$13.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1199
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,199 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$14.36/FPS
93%
Price, $
$2799.99
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 71 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
4th Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
4th Variation
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
4 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
42.28 GPixel/s
32%
Texel Fillrate
67.65 GTexel/s
18%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
4th Variation
Core i7-11800H
null-core
Single-Core
1900
68%
Multi-Core
7887
48%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
null-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Katana GF76 17 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i7-11800H | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
48 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 15.6" |