Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Alienware M18 outperforms the more expensive Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Alienware M18 is 869 days newer than the more expensive Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD).
Advantages of Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 85% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) - 113 vs 61 FPS
- Up to 17% cheaper than Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) - $1999.97 vs $2399.0
- Up to 55% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) - $17.7 vs $39.33 per FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Apr 15th, 2021
FPS
61
53%
Value, $/FPS
$39.33/FPS
45%
Price, $
$2399
83%
Buy for $2,399 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3593 minutes ago
Sep 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
113
100%
Value, $/FPS
$17.7/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1999.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,999.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3589 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Apr 15th, 2021
Sep 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Apr 15th, 2021
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
6 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
68.4 GPixel/s
84%
Texel Fillrate
171 GTexel/s
70%
Sep 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
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
54%
Multi-Core
6094
41%
Sep 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
100%
Multi-Core
14759
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2023 |
| Core i7-10870H | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 60 Hz | Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
