Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 R2 outperforms the cheaper MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware M18 R2 is 708 days newer than the cheaper MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz.
Advantages of MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop
- Up to 61% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $1098.0 vs $2799.99
- Up to 40% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Alienware M18 R2 - $9.72 vs $16.09 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 54% better in HITMAN 2 than MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz - 174 vs 113 FPS
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Feb 1st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
FPS
113
65%
Value, $/FPS
$9.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1098
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,098 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 51 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$16.09/FPS
60%
Price, $
$2799.99
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Feb 1st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Feb 1st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
6 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
68.4 GPixel/s
51%
Texel Fillrate
171 GTexel/s
44%
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
Feb 1st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Core i7-12700
null-core
Single-Core
2293
82%
Multi-Core
10780
65%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
null-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 15.6" |