Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — MSI Pulse 16 AI 16” 240Hz QHD+ outperforms the cheaper Alienware m15 R4, RTX 3080 15.6 inch on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing MSI Pulse 16 AI 16” 240Hz QHD+ is 1288 days newer than the cheaper Alienware m15 R4, RTX 3080 15.6 inch.
Advantages of Alienware m15 R4, RTX 3080 15.6 inch Gaming Laptop
- Up to 5% cheaper than MSI Pulse 16 AI 16” 240Hz QHD+ - $1800.90 vs $1887.38
Advantages of MSI Pulse 16 AI 16” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 22% better in Battlefield 2042 than Alienware m15 R4, RTX 3080 15.6 inch - 101 vs 83 FPS
- Up to 14% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Alienware m15 R4, RTX 3080 15.6 inch - $18.69 vs $21.70 per FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Apr 15th, 2021
FPS
83
82%
Value, €/FPS
€21.70/FPS
86%
Price, €
€1800.9
100%
Buy for €1,800.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 279 minutes ago
Oct 24th, 2024
FPS
101
100%
Value, €/FPS
€18.69/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1887.38
95%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €1,887.38 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 257 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Apr 15th, 2021
Oct 24th, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Apr 15th, 2021
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
148.3 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
296.6 GTexel/s
100%
Oct 24th, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
55%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
82%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Apr 15th, 2021
Core i7-10870H
2.2 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1449
64%
Multi-Core
6122
51%
Oct 24th, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2251
100%
Multi-Core
12037
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware m15 R4, RTX 3080 15.6 inch Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Pulse 16 AI 16” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| Core i7-10870H | CPU | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 60 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |
