Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — MSI Pulse GL66 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 MSI Pulse GL66 is 34 days older than the more expensive Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD).
Advantages of MSI Pulse GL66 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 33% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) - 52 vs 39 FPS
- Up to 71% cheaper than Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) - $1129.99 vs $3898.0
- Up to 78% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) - $21.73 vs $99.95 per FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Apr 15th, 2021
FPS
39
75%
Value, $/FPS
$99.95/FPS
21%
Price, $
$3898
28%
Buy for $3,898 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 192 minutes ago
Mar 12th, 2021 • 1st Variation
FPS
52
100%
Value, $/FPS
$21.73/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1129.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,129.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 185 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Apr 15th, 2021
Mar 12th, 2021 • 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
54%
Texel Fillrate
171 GTexel/s
68%
Mar 12th, 2021 • 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%
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
75%
Multi-Core
6094
77%
Mar 12th, 2021 • 1st Variation
Core i7-11800H
2.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1900
100%
Multi-Core
7887
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware m17 R4, 17.3 inch FHD (Full HD) Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Pulse GL66 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Apr 15th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 12th, 2021 |
| Core i7-10870H | CPU | Core i7-11800H |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 512 GB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 60 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
