Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 R2 outperforms the cheaper MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware M18 R2 is 2 days newer than the cheaper MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+.
Advantages of MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop
- Up to 4% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $2431.53 vs $2522.51
- Up to 4% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Alienware M18 R2 - $17.75 vs $18.41 per FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
137
100%
Value, €/FPS
€18.41/FPS
96%
Price, €
€2522.51
96%
Buy for €2,522.51 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 336 minutes ago
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
FPS
137
100%
Value, €/FPS
€17.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€2431.53
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €2,431.53 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 337 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Jan 10th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 17" |
