Key Differences
In short — DELL Alienware X17 R2 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 MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 5% cheaper than DELL Alienware X17 R2 - $2149.99 vs $2259.0
- Up to 5% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than DELL Alienware X17 R2 - $8.92 vs $9.37 per FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Buy for $2,259 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 364663 minutes ago
1st Variation
FPS
241
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2149.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,149.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 364661 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
1st Variation
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GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
16 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
121 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
292.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
67%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
83%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
1st 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
DELL Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop |
---|---|---|
Unknown | Release Date | Unknown |
Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i9-13900 |
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
1 TB SSD | Storage | 4 TB SSD |
1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
480 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
17.3" | Screen Size | 17.3" |