Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 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 20% cheaper than Alienware M18 - $1819.0 vs $2287.68
- Up to 7% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Alienware M18 - $23.62 vs $25.42 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 17% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than 2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD - 90 vs 77 FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
1st Variation
FPS
77
85%
Value, $/FPS
$23.62/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1819
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,819 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 156 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
FPS
90
100%
Value, $/FPS
$25.42/FPS
92%
Price, $
$2287.68
79%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,287.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 140 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
1st Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
100%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th 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
1st Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
91%
Multi-Core
10780
79%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
Core i7-14700HX
2.1 GHz | 20-core
Single-Core
2519
100%
Multi-Core
13478
100%
CPU Winner
2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i7-14700HX |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
