Key Differences
In short — MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ 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 Laptop
- Up to 11% cheaper than MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ - $2111.99 vs $2375.66
- Up to 5% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ - $19.74 vs $20.84 per FPS
Advantages of MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 7% better in Borderlands 3 than Dell Alienware X17 R2 - 114 vs 107 FPS
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
1st Variation
FPS
107
94%
Value, $/FPS
$19.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2111.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,111.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 227 minutes ago
Jan 8th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
FPS
114
100%
Value, $/FPS
$20.84/FPS
95%
Price, $
$2375.66
88%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,375.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 235 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
1st Variation
Jan 8th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
148.3 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
296.6 GTexel/s
100%
Jan 8th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
55%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
82%
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
2525
94%
Multi-Core
13234
84%
Jan 8th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2695
100%
Multi-Core
15815
100%
CPU Winner
Dell Alienware X17 R2 Laptop | vs | MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 17" |
