Key Differences
In short — MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD outperforms the cheaper Alienware m15 R7 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Alienware m15 R7 is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of Alienware m15 R7 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 20% cheaper than MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD - $1725.0 vs $2149.99
- Up to 15% better value when playing Dota 2 than MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD - $8.71 vs $10.29 per FPS
Advantages of MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 6% better in Dota 2 than Alienware m15 R7 - 209 vs 198 FPS
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
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FPS
198
94%
Value, $/FPS
$8.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1725
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,725 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 366563 minutes ago
1st Variation
FPS
209
100%
Value, $/FPS
$10.29/FPS
84%
Price, $
$2149.99
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,149.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 366555 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
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1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
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GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
148.3 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
296.6 GTexel/s
100%
1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
54%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
82%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Feb 9th, 2022 • 3rd Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
91%
Multi-Core
13044
79%
1st Variation
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
100%
Multi-Core
16426
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware m15 R7 Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9th, 2022 | Release Date | Unknown |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i9-13900 |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 4 TB SSD |
2560x1440 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
