Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 R2 outperforms MSI Pulse GL66 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both Laptops to compare value. The better performing Alienware X16 R2 is 1055 days newer than MSI Pulse GL66.
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 139% better in The Callisto Protocol than MSI Pulse GL66 - 91 vs 38 FPS
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mar 12th, 2021 • 1st Variation
Jan 31st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Mar 12th, 2021 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
94%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
65%
Jan 31st, 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
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Mar 12th, 2021 • 1st Variation
Core i7-11800H
2.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1901
84%
Multi-Core
7821
65%
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2251
100%
Multi-Core
12037
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Pulse GL66 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2024 |
| Core i7-11800H | CPU | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |
