Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — MSI Pulse 15 15.6” 144Hz FHD outperforms the more expensive Alienware x17 R1, 17.3 inch FHD 360Hz Non-Touch on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing MSI Pulse 15 15.6” 144Hz FHD is 1003 days newer than the more expensive Alienware x17 R1, 17.3 inch FHD 360Hz Non-Touch.
Advantages of MSI Pulse 15 15.6” 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 41% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Alienware x17 R1, 17.3 inch FHD 360Hz Non-Touch - 86 vs 61 FPS
- Up to 36% cheaper than Alienware x17 R1, 17.3 inch FHD 360Hz Non-Touch - $1027.88 vs $1599.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Alienware x17 R1, 17.3 inch FHD 360Hz Non-Touch - $11.95 vs $26.21 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Aug 1st, 2021 • 2nd Variation
FPS
61
70%
Value, $/FPS
$26.21/FPS
45%
Price, $
$1599
64%
Buy for $1,599 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 49 minutes ago
Apr 30th, 2024
FPS
86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$11.95/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1027.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,027.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 51 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Aug 1st, 2021 • 2nd Variation
Apr 30th, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Aug 1st, 2021 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
6 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
68.4 GPixel/s
75%
Texel Fillrate
171 GTexel/s
94%
Apr 30th, 2024
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Aug 1st, 2021 • 2nd Variation
Core i7-11800H
2.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1900
72%
Multi-Core
7887
53%
Apr 30th, 2024
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
100%
Multi-Core
14759
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware x17 R1, 17.3 inch FHD 360Hz Non-Touch Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Pulse 15 15.6” 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1st, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2024 |
| Core i7-11800H | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
360 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
