Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 R2 outperforms the cheaper MSI GP66 Leopard on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI GP66 Leopard is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware X16 R2 is 989 days newer than the cheaper MSI GP66 Leopard.
Advantages of MSI GP66 Leopard Gaming Laptop
- Up to 55% cheaper than Alienware X16 R2 - $1399.99 vs $3099.99
- Up to 31% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Alienware X16 R2 - $7.18 vs $10.37 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 53% better in Battlefield IV than MSI GP66 Leopard - 299 vs 195 FPS
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
May 17th, 2021 • 1st Variation
FPS
195
65%
Value, $/FPS
$7.18/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1399.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 115 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
299
100%
Value, $/FPS
$10.37/FPS
69%
Price, $
$3099.99
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 100 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
May 17th, 2021 • 1st Variation
Jan 31st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
May 17th, 2021 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
94%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
65%
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
May 17th, 2021 • 1st Variation
Core i7-11800H
2.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1900
79%
Multi-Core
7887
69%
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2401
100%
Multi-Core
11484
100%
CPU Winner
MSI GP66 Leopard Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| May 17th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2024 |
| Core i7-11800H | CPU | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |
