MSI Katana 17 HX
RTX 5070 · Core i7-14650HX
Head-to-head
MSI Katana 17 HX vs Alienware 16X Aurora Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Alienware 16X Aurora Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus is the faster machine, averaging 14% more frames across 5 games. Whether that's the one to buy depends on the £257 price gap.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | MSI Katana 17 HX | Alienware 16X Aurora Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 124 | 162 | -38 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 114 | 126 | -12 |
| Dota 2 | 162 | 200 | -38 |
| GTA V | 167 | 185 | -18 |
| X-Plane 11 | 106 | 110 | -4 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| MSI Katana 17 HX | Alienware 16X Aurora Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,312 | £2,569 |
| GPU | RTX 5070 | RTX 5070 Ti |
| GPU power | - | - |
| CPU | Core i7-14650HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX |
| Memory | 16GB | 32GB |
| Display | 17.3in 2560x1440 | 16in 2560x1600 |
| Refresh | 240Hz | 240Hz |
| Weight | 2.748kg | 2.589kg |
| Score | 5.6 | 6.3 |
How these numbers were produced
Frame rates here are not measured by us, and we label how each one was arrived at. A figure marked measured comes from a published run on that exact machine. A figure marked representative is derived from the GPU and its power limit (TGP) and cross-referenced against published reviews - a sound estimate of what that configuration delivers, but not a measurement of that specific laptop. Unless stated otherwise, numbers are 1920x1080, High preset, upscaling off. Where a laptop ships in several power configurations we use the wattage of the exact SKU listed, because a 140W RTX 5070 and a 115W one are not the same product.
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Alienware 16X Aurora Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
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