MSI Katana 15 (2023) vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71)
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Performance
System and application performance
Gaming
Performance in popular 3D games
Display
Viewing angle, color accuracy, brightness
Battery Life
Potential battery life in light and average use
Connectivity
Ports, webcam and other interfaces
Portability
Design, materials, durability and usability
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Key Differences
Advantages of the MSI Katana 15 (2023)
- Significantly easier to carry: weighs 550 grams less (around 1.21 lbs)
- Smaller footprint: 8% more compact case (144.1 vs 156.2 square inches)
Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71)
- Higher screen refresh rate: 165 versus 144 Hz
- Higher number of cutting-edge USB Type-C ports: 2 versus 1
- Can run popular games at about 55-75% higher FPS
- Performs significantly better (up to 68%) in 3DMark Steel Nomad Lite
- Features a much bigger (~68%) battery – 90 against 53.5 watt-hours
- Around 59% better multi-core CPU performance in the Cinebench 2024 test
- Thinner bezels and 2% higher screen-to-body ratio
- Better webcam recording quality
- Provides 60% higher max. screen brightness: 400 vs 250 nits
Tests and Specifications
Comparison table of test results and technical specsCase
| Weight | 2.25 kg (4.96 lbs) | 2.8 kg (6.17 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 359 x 259 x 24.9 mm 14.13 x 10.2 x 0.98 inches |
360.1 x 279.9 x 26.55-28.25 mm 14.18 x 11.02 x 1.05-1.11 inches |
| Area | 930 cm2 (144.1 inches2) | 1008 cm2 (156.3 inches2) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.2% | ~73.6% |
| Side bezels | 6.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Colors | Black | Black, Gray |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 180° | 175° |
Size comparison
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | Yes |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 54.4 dB | 62.7 dB |
Display
| Size | 15.6 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| PPI | 141 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync technology | No | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
Screen space comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71)
16″ (16:10 ratio) = 115.1 in2
Katana 15 (2023)
15.6″ (16:9 ratio) = 104 in2
~10% more screen space
| Contrast | 1374:1 | 1025:1 |
| sRGB color space | 56.8% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | 39.3% | 71.3% |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 38.1% | 79.5% |
| Response time | 33 ms | 4 ms |
Max. brightness
Battery
Capacity
| Full charging time | 2:00 hr | 2:00 hr |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | No | Yes |
| Charging port position | Left | Bottom |
| Charge power | 180 / 200 / 240 W | 330 W |
| Weight of AC adapter | 573 grams | 1042 grams |
CPU
CPU name
| Base frequency | 2 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 4.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 14 (6P + 8E) |
| Threads | 12 | 20 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16EU) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)
Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)
Graphics Card
GPU name
| TGP | 75 W | 140 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | MUX | MUX |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 8 nm | 5 nm |
| GPU base clock | 1403 MHz | 2070 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1635 MHz | 2370 MHz |
| FLOPS | 6.7 TFLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 96 bit |
| Memory speed | 12 Gbps | ~16 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2048 | 2560 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 64 | 80 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 40 | 32 |
| GPU performance | 6.7 TFLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS |
GPU Benchmarks
Steel Nomad Lite Score
| Blender GPU | 1203 | 2839 |
| Solar Bay | 21206 | 39967 |
Expected FPS based on average performance across 9 popular games. Details
RAM
RAM size
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | 5200 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max. ram size | 64 GB | 32 GB |
Storage
Storage size
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Power | 2x2W | - |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Loudness | ~75.6 dB | ~78.5 dB |
| Microphones | - | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | v6 | v6 |
| Bluetooth | v5.2 | v5.2 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | No | No |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | No | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
Input
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Size | - | 12.6 x 8.3 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
*Disclaimer! Ports, speakers, display, and other specifications can vary depending on the laptop's specific configuration or region.
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