Key Differences
In short — MSI Raider18 HX 18" QHD+ 240Hz outperforms Alienware x17 R2 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both Laptops to compare value. The better performing MSI Raider18 HX 18" QHD+ 240Hz is 912 days newer than Alienware x17 R2.
Advantages of MSI Raider18 HX 18" QHD+ 240Hz Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 209% better in Cities: Skylines II than Alienware x17 R2 - 34 vs 11 FPS
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Jul 1st, 2024
FPS
34
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$125.47/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$4266.13
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$4,266.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 308 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Jan 1st, 2022
Jul 1st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 1st, 2022
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
135.4 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
259.4 GTexel/s
67%
Jul 1st, 2024
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
98%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jan 1st, 2022
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2412
89%
Multi-Core
11158
71%
Jul 1st, 2024
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2695
100%
Multi-Core
15815
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware x17 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Raider18 HX 18" QHD+ 240Hz Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
360 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 18" |
