Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 R2 outperforms the cheaper ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware X16 R2 is 163 days older than the cheaper ASUS ROG Strix G18 18".
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 10% better in Lost Ark than ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" - 221 vs 200 FPS
Advantages of ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" Gaming Laptop
- Up to 25% cheaper than Alienware X16 R2 - $2269.0 vs $3039.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing Lost Ark than Alienware X16 R2 - $11.35 vs $13.75 per FPS
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
221
100%
Value, $/FPS
$13.75/FPS
82%
Price, $
$3039
74%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,039 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 196 minutes ago
Jul 12th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
200
90%
Value, $/FPS
$11.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2269
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,269 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Jan 31st, 2024
Jul 12th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 31st, 2024
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
Jul 12th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
68%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
46%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2401
85%
Multi-Core
11484
69%
Jul 12th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | ASUS ROG Strix G18 18" Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31st, 2024 | Release Date | Jul 12th, 2024 |
| Core Ultra 9 185H | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 18" |
