Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 R2 outperforms the cheaper MSI Pulse 15.6" 144Hz FHD on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Pulse 15.6" 144Hz FHD is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of MSI Pulse 15.6" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 46% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $1498.0 vs $2799.99
- Up to 41% better value when playing League of Legends than Alienware M18 R2 - $4.65 vs $7.89 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 10% better in League of Legends than MSI Pulse 15.6" 144Hz FHD - 355 vs 322 FPS
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
1st Variation
FPS
322
91%
Value, $/FPS
$4.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1498
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,498 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 140 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
355
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.89/FPS
59%
Price, $
$2799.99
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 131 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
1st Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
61%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
63%
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
1st Variation
Core i7-13700
null-core
Single-Core
2632
94%
Multi-Core
14759
89%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
null-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Pulse 15.6" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i7-13700 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 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" |