Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 R2 outperforms the cheaper Dell XPS 17 9720 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Dell XPS 17 9720 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware X16 R2 is 678 days newer than the cheaper Dell XPS 17 9720.
Advantages of Dell XPS 17 9720 Laptop
- Up to 42% cheaper than Alienware X16 R2 - $1797.99 vs $3099.99
- Up to 3% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Alienware X16 R2 - $18.16 vs $18.67 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 68% better in FIFA 23 than Dell XPS 17 9720 - 166 vs 99 FPS
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mar 24th, 2022 • 2nd Variation
FPS
99
59%
Value, $/FPS
$18.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1797.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,797.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 20 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$18.67/FPS
97%
Price, $
$3099.99
57%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mar 24th, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Jan 31st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Mar 24th, 2022 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
4 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
42.28 GPixel/s
31%
Texel Fillrate
67.65 GTexel/s
17%
Jan 31st, 2024
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
Mar 24th, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
95%
Multi-Core
10780
93%
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2401
100%
Multi-Core
11484
100%
CPU Winner
Dell XPS 17 9720 Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
3840x2160 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 60 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17" | Screen Size | 16" |
