Key Differences
In short — MSI Raider GE78 HX outperforms the cheaper Alienware m18 R2 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Alienware m18 R2 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing MSI Raider GE78 HX is 46 days newer than the cheaper Alienware m18 R2.
Advantages of MSI Raider GE78 HX Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 23% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Alienware m18 R2 - 188 vs 153 FPS
Advantages of Alienware m18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 33% cheaper than MSI Raider GE78 HX - €2599.0 vs €3899.0
- Up to 18% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than MSI Raider GE78 HX - €16.99 vs €20.74 per FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Feb 25th, 2024
FPS
188
100%
Value, €/FPS
€20.74/FPS
81.91899710703953%
Price, €
€3899
66%
FPS Winner
Buy for €3,899 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74623 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
153
81.38297872340425%
Value, €/FPS
€16.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€2599
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €2,599 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74622 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Feb 25th, 2024
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Feb 25th, 2024
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
61.08108108108109%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
63.189231167486405%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Feb 25th, 2024
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
MSI Raider GE78 HX Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware m18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Feb 25th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
