Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz outperforms the more expensive Alienware m15 R4, RTX 3080 15.6 inch on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz is 292 days newer than the more expensive Alienware m15 R4, RTX 3080 15.6 inch.
Advantages of MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 20% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Alienware m15 R4, RTX 3080 15.6 inch - 71 vs 59 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Alienware m15 R4, RTX 3080 15.6 inch - $1080.98 vs $2199.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Alienware m15 R4, RTX 3080 15.6 inch - $15.23 vs $37.27 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Apr 15th, 2021
FPS
59
83%
Value, $/FPS
$37.27/FPS
40%
Price, $
$2199
49%
Buy for $2,199 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 191 minutes ago
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
71
100%
Value, $/FPS
$15.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1080.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,080.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 191 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Apr 15th, 2021
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Apr 15th, 2021
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
148.3 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
296.6 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
84%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
84%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Apr 15th, 2021
Core i7-10870H
2.2 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1433
62%
Multi-Core
6094
56%
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
100%
Multi-Core
10780
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware m15 R4, RTX 3080 15.6 inch Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop |
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Apr 15th, 2021 | Release Date | Feb 1st, 2022 |
Core i7-10870H | CPU | Core i7-12700 |
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile |
32 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
1 TB SSD | Storage | 512 GB SSD |
1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
60 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
15.6" | Screen Size | 15.6" |