Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 R2 outperforms the cheaper MSI 15.6" on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI 15.6" is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of MSI 15.6" Gaming Laptop
- Up to 52% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $1339.0 vs $2799.99
- Up to 24% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Alienware M18 R2 - $15.22 vs $20.0 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 59% better in Need For Speed Unbound than MSI 15.6" - 140 vs 88 FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
2nd Variation
FPS
88
63%
Value, $/FPS
$15.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1339
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,339 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 57 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$20/FPS
76%
Price, $
$2799.99
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
2nd Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
94%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
65%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB | System-Shared
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
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
null-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
MSI 15.6" Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 15.6" |