Key Differences
In short — ASUS ROG Strix G18 outperforms the cheaper Alienware X16 R2 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Alienware X16 R2 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing ASUS ROG Strix G18 is 139 days newer than the cheaper Alienware X16 R2.
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 6% cheaper than ASUS ROG Strix G18 - $3014.43 vs $3199.99
- Up to 2% better value when playing Ready or Not than ASUS ROG Strix G18 - $16.12 vs $16.41 per FPS
Advantages of ASUS ROG Strix G18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 4% better in Ready or Not than Alienware X16 R2 - 195 vs 187 FPS
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
187
95%
Value, $/FPS
$16.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$3014.43
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $3,014.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5473 minutes ago
Jun 18th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
FPS
195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$16.41/FPS
98%
Price, $
$3199.99
94%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5470 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Jan 31st, 2024
Jun 18th, 2024 • 3rd 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%
Jun 18th, 2024 • 3rd 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
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2401
85%
Multi-Core
11484
69%
Jun 18th, 2024 • 3rd 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 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31st, 2024 | Release Date | Jun 18th, 2024 |
| Core Ultra 9 185H | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 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" |
