Key Differences
In short — Acer Predator Helios 16 outperforms the cheaper MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 24% better in No Man's Sky than MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD - 178 vs 144 FPS
Advantages of MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 24% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $2039.99 vs $2699.99
- Up to 7% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $14.17 vs $15.17 per FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$15.17/FPS
93%
Price, $
$2699.99
75%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,699.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 364155 minutes ago
4th Variation
FPS
144
80%
Value, $/FPS
$14.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2039.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,039.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 364148 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
4th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
4th Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
61%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
63%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
100%
Multi-Core
16426
100%
4th Variation
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
100%
Multi-Core
16426
100%
Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| May 21st, 2023 | Release Date | Unknown |
| Core i9-13900 | CPU | Core i9-13900 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| N/A Storage | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
250 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
