Key Differences
In short — MSI Raider 18 HX 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.
Advantages of MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop
- Up to 59% cheaper than MSI Raider 18 HX - $1179.00 vs $2899.00
- Up to 35% better value when playing Fortnite than MSI Raider 18 HX - $11.02 vs $16.95 per FPS
Advantages of MSI Raider 18 HX Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 60% better in Fortnite than MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz - 171 vs 107 FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
107
63%
Value, $/FPS
$11.02/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1179
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,179 on Amazon
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Updated 265 minutes ago
Buy for $2,899 on Amazon
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Updated 246 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Feb 1st, 2022 • 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%
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
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
82%
Multi-Core
10780
65%
MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Raider 18 HX Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2022 | Release Date | Unknown |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
