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 MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 1% better in Battlefield 2042 than Acer Predator Helios 16 - 109 vs 108 FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 26% cheaper than MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD - $1399.99 vs $1893.99
- Up to 25% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than MSI 2023 Katana 17.3" 144Hz FHD - $12.96 vs $17.38 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
3rd Variation
FPS
109
100%
Value, $/FPS
$17.38/FPS
74.56846950517837%
Price, $
$1893.99
73%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,893.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 442376 minutes ago
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
FPS
108
99.08256880733946%
Value, $/FPS
$12.96/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1399.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 442383 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
3rd Variation
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
3rd Variation
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
3rd Variation
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
100%
Multi-Core
16426
100%
CPU Winner
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
96.9786293294031%
Multi-Core
14759
89.85145501034944%
MSI 2023 Katana 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 |
32 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 16" |
