Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 R1 outperforms the cheaper MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware X16 R1 is 297 days older than the cheaper MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+.
Advantages of MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop
- Up to 14% cheaper than Alienware X16 R1 - $2529.99 vs $2949.97
- Up to 14% better value when playing Elden Ring than Alienware X16 R1 - $23.00 vs $26.82 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Buy for $2,949.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 390 minutes ago
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
FPS
110
100%
Value, $/FPS
$23.00/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2529.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,529.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 382 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Mar 17th, 2023
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Mar 17th, 2023
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
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
Mar 17th, 2023
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2744
100%
Multi-Core
16561
100%
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2695
98%
Multi-Core
15815
95%
Alienware X16 R1 Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i9-13900 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 17" |
