Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 R2 outperforms the cheaper DELL Alienware X17 R2 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing DELL Alienware X17 R2 is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of DELL Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 35% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $1775.0 vs $2735.99
- Up to 21% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Alienware M18 R2 - $14.92 vs $18.87 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 22% better in Grand Theft Auto V than DELL Alienware X17 R2 - 145 vs 119 FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
1st Variation
FPS
119
82%
Value, $/FPS
$14.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1775
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,775 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 385 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$18.87/FPS
79%
Price, $
$2735.99
64%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,735.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 365 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
1st Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
16 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
121 GPixel/s
90%
Texel Fillrate
292.3 GTexel/s
75%
Jan 10th, 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%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
1st Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
88%
Multi-Core
13044
78%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
DELL Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
480 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
