Key Differences
In short — MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD outperforms the cheaper Acer Predator Helios 16 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Acer Predator Helios 16 is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 35% cheaper than MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD - $1399.99 vs $2149.99
- Up to 33% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD - $3.75 vs $5.58 per FPS
Advantages of MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 3% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Acer Predator Helios 16 - 385 vs 373 FPS
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
FPS
373
96.88311688311688%
Value, $/FPS
$3.75/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1399.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 442295 minutes ago
1st Variation
FPS
385
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.58/FPS
67.20430107526882%
Price, $
$2149.99
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,149.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 442289 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
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%
1st 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
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
96.9786293294031%
Multi-Core
14759
89.85145501034944%
1st Variation
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
100%
Multi-Core
16426
100%
CPU Winner
Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2023 | Release Date | Unknown |
| Core i7-13700 | CPU | Core i9-13900 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| N/A Storage | Storage | 4 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
