Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 R2 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 40% cheaper than Alienware X16 R2 - $1819.0 vs $3014.43
- Up to 8% better value when playing Saints Row than Alienware X16 R2 - $25.99 vs $28.17 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 53% better in Saints Row than 2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD - 107 vs 70 FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
1st Variation
FPS
70
65%
Value, $/FPS
$25.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1819
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,819 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8532 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
107
100%
Value, $/FPS
$28.17/FPS
92%
Price, $
$3014.43
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,014.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8511 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
1st Variation
Jan 31st, 2024
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
93%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
64%
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
1st Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
95%
Multi-Core
10780
93%
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2401
100%
Multi-Core
11484
100%
CPU Winner
2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
---|---|---|
Unknown | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2024 |
Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core Ultra 9 185H |
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
2 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |