Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 (2024) outperforms the cheaper 2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing 2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of 2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 27% cheaper than Alienware M18 (2024) - $1749.0 vs $2399.99
- Up to 10% better value when playing Valorant than Alienware M18 (2024) - $3.1 vs $3.43 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 (2024) Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 24% better in Valorant than 2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD - 699 vs 565 FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
2nd Variation
FPS
565
80%
Value, $/FPS
$3.1/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1749
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,749 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 196 minutes ago
2nd Variation
FPS
699
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.43/FPS
90%
Price, $
$2399.99
72%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 187 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
2nd Variation
2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
100%
2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
65%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
97%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
2nd Variation
Core i7-11800H
2.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1900
71%
Multi-Core
7887
57%
2nd Variation
Ryzen 9 7845HX
3.0 GHz | 12-core
Single-Core
2648
100%
Multi-Core
13771
100%
CPU Winner
2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 (2024) Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Unknown |
| Core i7-11800H | CPU | Ryzen 9 7845HX |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
