Key Differences
In short — MSI 2023 Katana 17 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 MSI 2023 Katana 17 17.3" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Acer Predator Helios 16 - 92 vs 90 FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 22% cheaper than MSI 2023 Katana 17 17.3" 144Hz FHD - $1399.99 vs $1799.0
- Up to 20% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than MSI 2023 Katana 17 17.3" 144Hz FHD - $15.56 vs $19.55 per FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
FPS
92
100%
Value, $/FPS
$19.55/FPS
79%
Price, $
$1799
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,799 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 365481 minutes ago
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
FPS
90
97%
Value, $/FPS
$15.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1399.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 365488 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
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%
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%
Multi-Core
14759
89%
MSI 2023 Katana 17 17.3" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | May 1st, 2023 |
| Core i9-13900 | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 16" |
