Key Differences
In short — ASUS ROG Strix-G18 outperforms the cheaper Alienware M18 R2 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Alienware M18 R2 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing ASUS ROG Strix-G18 is 161 days newer than the cheaper Alienware M18 R2.
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 17% cheaper than ASUS ROG Strix-G18 - $2449.99 vs $2969.01
- Up to 18% better value when playing War Thunder than ASUS ROG Strix-G18 - $9.42 vs $11.42 per FPS
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Jun 19th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
260
100%
Value, $/FPS
$11.42/FPS
82%
Price, $
$2969.01
82%
Buy for $2,969.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 227 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
FPS
260
100%
Value, $/FPS
$9.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2449.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,449.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 232 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Jun 19th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jun 19th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th 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
Jun 19th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
ASUS ROG Strix-G18 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Jun 19th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
