Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 R2 outperforms the cheaper MSI Crosshair on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Crosshair is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware X16 R2 is 307 days older than the cheaper MSI Crosshair.
Advantages of MSI Crosshair Gaming Laptop
- Up to 34% cheaper than Alienware X16 R2 - $2059.99 vs $3099.99
- Up to 14% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Alienware X16 R2 - $29.85 vs $34.83 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 29% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than MSI Crosshair - 89 vs 69 FPS
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Dec 3rd, 2024 • 3rd Variation
FPS
69
78%
Value, $/FPS
$29.85/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2059.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,059.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 132 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$34.83/FPS
86%
Price, $
$3099.99
66%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 141 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Dec 3rd, 2024 • 3rd Variation
Jan 31st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Dec 3rd, 2024 • 3rd Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
61%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
63%
GPU Winner
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%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Dec 3rd, 2024 • 3rd Variation
Core i7-14650HX
2.2 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2530
100%
Multi-Core
14291
100%
CPU Winner
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2401
95%
Multi-Core
11484
80%
MSI Crosshair Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Dec 3rd, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2024 |
| Core i7-14650HX | CPU | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 4 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 60 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 16" |
