Key Differences
In short — MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ outperforms the cheaper Alienware M17R5 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Alienware M17R5 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ is 252 days newer than the cheaper Alienware M17R5.
Advantages of Alienware M17R5 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 16% cheaper than MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ - $1879.97 vs $2249.99
- Up to 1% better value when playing World of Warcraft than MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ - $11.82 vs $11.97 per FPS
Advantages of MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 18% better in World of Warcraft than Alienware M17R5 - 188 vs 159 FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
159
85%
Value, $/FPS
$11.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1879.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,879.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 495 minutes ago
Jan 8th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$11.97/FPS
99%
Price, $
$2249.99
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,249.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 486 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Jan 8th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
148.3 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
296.6 GTexel/s
100%
Jan 8th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
55%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
82%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Ryzen 9 6900HX
3.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1979
71%
Multi-Core
9532
58%
Jan 8th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware M17R5 Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Ryzen 9 6900HX | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
480 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 17" |
