Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Alienware M18 R2 outperforms the more expensive MSI Raider 18 HX on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck!
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 24% cheaper than MSI Raider 18 HX - $2199.99 vs $2889.0
- Up to 24% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than MSI Raider 18 HX - $11.7 vs $15.37 per FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$11.7/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2199.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,199.99 on Amazon
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Buy for $2,889 on Amazon
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Updated 238 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
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GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
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Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Raider 18 HX Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10th, 2024 | Release Date | Unknown |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
2560x1440 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
