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Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024) vs Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024)

Medion Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024) vs MSI Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024)

What Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024) does better (12) and where Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Medion · 2024Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)

5.4Score

12 advantages≈ $3,100

Higher score

MSI · 2024Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024)

5.1Score

6 advantages

2.6Memory & storage7.4

4.0Battery & portability2.1

8.4Features & cooling4.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024)

	Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)	Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	272 mm	273 mm	−1 mm
Width	383 mm	398 mm	−15 mm
Thickness	33 mm	25.2 mm	+7.8 mm
Weight	2.9 kg	2.7 kg	+0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024)?

Battery capacity100 Wh vs 54 Wh+87%
GPU shader cores7,424 vs 2,5602.9×
CPU cores24 vs 83×
Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
Video memory12 GB vs 6 GB2×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024): No
RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
SD card readerYes · Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024): No
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
Max CPU clock5.6 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+10%

Why is Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024) better than Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
Weight2.86 kg vs 2.7 kg+6%
Thickness33 mm vs 25.2 mm+31%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Medion Erazer Beast X40 RTX 4080 (2024)≈ $3,1005.4	MSI Katana A17 AI RTX 4050 (2024)5.1
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	105 W
Video memory	12 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	—	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	7,424	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	—	11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	8,387
Processor
Processor	Core i9-14900HX	Ryzen 7 8845HS
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	24	8
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	5.6 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor options	Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-14900HX	Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	13,581
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,703
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	968
Display
Screen size	17.3″	17.3″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	—	250 nits
sRGB coverage	—	59%
Response time	—	26 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	40%
Pixel density	—	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	64 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	—	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.86 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	33 mm	25.2 mm
Width	383 mm	398 mm
Depth	272 mm	273 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	59.8 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	—	1
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.1	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Key travel	—	1.5 mm
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	—	No