Key Differences
In short — Alienware m18 R2 outperforms the cheaper Gigabyte AORUS 5 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Gigabyte AORUS 5 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware m18 R2 is 396 days newer than the cheaper Gigabyte AORUS 5.
Advantages of Gigabyte AORUS 5 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 33% cheaper than Alienware m18 R2 - €1765.80 vs €2636.95
- Up to 20% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Alienware m18 R2 - €12.18 vs €15.24 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware m18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 19% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Gigabyte AORUS 5 - 173 vs 145 FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Jan 1st, 2022
FPS
145
84%
Value, €/FPS
€12.18/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1765.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €1,765.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated minutes ago
Feb 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
FPS
173
100%
Value, €/FPS
€15.24/FPS
80%
Price, €
€2636.95
66%
FPS Winner
Buy for €2,636.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Jan 1st, 2022
Feb 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 1st, 2022
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
100%
Feb 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
65%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
98%
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
2293
82%
Multi-Core
10780
65%
Feb 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
Gigabyte AORUS 5 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware m18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2022 | Release Date | Feb 1st, 2023 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| N/A Storage | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
