MSI Katana 17 HX
RTX 5070 · Core i7-14650HX
Head-to-head
MSI Katana 17 HX vs ASUS TUF Gaming A18
MSI Katana 17 HX is the faster machine, averaging 13% more frames across 6 games. We haven't confirmed a UK price for both machines, so treat this as a performance comparison rather than a value one.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | MSI Katana 17 HX | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 124 | 127 | -3 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 114 | 104 | +10 |
| Dota 2 | 162 | 131 | +31 |
| GTA V | 167 | 159 | +8 |
| Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | 60 | 39 | +21 |
| X-Plane 11 | 106 | 81 | +25 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| MSI Katana 17 HX | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,531 | — |
| GPU | RTX 5070 | RTX 5070 |
| GPU power | - | 115W |
| CPU | Core i7-14650HX | Ryzen 7 260 |
| Memory | 16GB | 16GB DDR5 |
| Display | 17.3in 2560x1440 | 18in 1920x1200 |
| Refresh | 240Hz | 144Hz |
| Weight | 2.748kg | 2.6kg |
| Score | 5.5 | Not scored - no UK price |
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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