Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — GIGABYTE - AORUS 16X (2024) outperforms the more expensive Alienware X17 R2 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing GIGABYTE - AORUS 16X (2024) is 715 days newer than the more expensive Alienware X17 R2.
Advantages of GIGABYTE - AORUS 16X (2024) Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 4% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Alienware X17 R2 - 164 vs 157 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Alienware X17 R2 - $1849.99 vs $2199.99
- Up to 19% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Alienware X17 R2 - $11.28 vs $14.01 per FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
FPS
157
95%
Value, $/FPS
$14.01/FPS
80%
Price, $
$2199.99
84%
Buy for $2,199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5043 minutes ago
Jan 16th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
FPS
164
100%
Value, $/FPS
$11.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1849.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,849.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5038 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Jan 16th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
135.4 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
259.4 GTexel/s
100%
Jan 16th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
60%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
94%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
97%
Multi-Core
13044
91%
Jan 16th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Core i7-14650HX
2.2 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2530
100%
Multi-Core
14291
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | GIGABYTE - AORUS 16X (2024) Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31st, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 16th, 2024 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i7-14650HX |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
480 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
