Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 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 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 38% cheaper than Alienware M18 - $1179.0 vs $1899.99
- Up to 21% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Alienware M18 - $21.83 vs $27.54 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 28% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz - 69 vs 54 FPS
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
54
78.26086956521739%
Value, $/FPS
$21.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1179
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,179 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 99 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
FPS
69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$27.54/FPS
79.26652142338416%
Price, $
$1899.99
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,899.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 339 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th 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
100%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
100%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
65.1923076923077%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
97.79647435897436%
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
91.02818578801111%
Multi-Core
10780
79.98219320373943%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
Core i7-14700HX
2.1 GHz | 20-core
Single-Core
2519
100%
Multi-Core
13478
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i7-14700HX |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
