Key Differences
In short — Dell XPS 17 9730 outperforms the cheaper Alienware M18 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Alienware M18 is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 45% cheaper than Dell XPS 17 9730 - $2199.0 vs $4009.0
- Up to 28% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Dell XPS 17 9730 - $34.9 vs $48.3 per FPS
Advantages of Dell XPS 17 9730 Laptop
- Performs up to 32% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Alienware M18 - 83 vs 63 FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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FPS
63
75%
Value, $/FPS
$34.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2199
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
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GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
61%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
63%
1st Variation
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
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Core i7-14700HX
2.1 GHz | 20-core
Single-Core
2519
92%
Multi-Core
13478
82%
1st Variation
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
100%
Multi-Core
16426
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop | vs | Dell XPS 17 9730 Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10th, 2024 | Release Date | Unknown |
| Core i7-14700HX | CPU | Core i9-13900 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
2560x1440 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 17" |
