Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 R2 outperforms MSI Pulse 16 Inch QHD+ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both Laptops to compare value. The better performing Alienware X16 R2 is 201 days older than MSI Pulse 16 Inch QHD+.
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 25% better in No Man's Sky than MSI Pulse 16 Inch QHD+ - 170 vs 136 FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Aug 19th, 2024
Jan 31st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Aug 19th, 2024
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
61%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
63%
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%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Aug 19th, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2401
100%
Multi-Core
11484
100%
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2401
100%
Multi-Core
11484
100%
MSI Pulse 16 Inch QHD+ Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Aug 19th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2024 |
| Core Ultra 9 185H | CPU | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 60 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 16" |
