Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — MSI Pulse 15 15.6” 144Hz FHD outperforms the more expensive Alienware X17 R2 VR Ready 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 791 days newer than the more expensive Alienware X17 R2 VR Ready.
Advantages of MSI Pulse 15 15.6” 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 3% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Alienware X17 R2 VR Ready - 156 vs 151 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Alienware X17 R2 VR Ready - $1149.0 vs $2099.99
- Up to 47% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Alienware X17 R2 VR Ready - $7.37 vs $13.91 per FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Mar 1st, 2022
FPS
151
96%
Value, $/FPS
$13.91/FPS
52%
Price, $
$2099.99
54%
Buy for $2,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8165 minutes ago
Apr 30th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
156
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1149
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,149 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8161 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Mar 1st, 2022
Apr 30th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Mar 1st, 2022
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
135.4 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
259.4 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
Apr 30th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
67%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
69%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Mar 1st, 2022
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
87%
Multi-Core
10780
73%
Apr 30th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
100%
Multi-Core
14759
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware X17 R2 VR Ready Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Pulse 15 15.6” 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1st, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 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" |
