Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 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 X16 R2 is 729 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 54% cheaper than Alienware X16 R2 - $1179.00 vs $2567.85
- Up to 42% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Alienware X16 R2 - $5.38 vs $9.24 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 27% better in Forza Horizon 4 than MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz - 278 vs 219 FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
219
79%
Value, $/FPS
$5.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1179
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,179 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 61 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
278
100%
Value, $/FPS
$9.24/FPS
58%
Price, $
$2567.85
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,567.85 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 46 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
Jan 31st, 2024
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%
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
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
96%
Multi-Core
10780
94%
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2401
100%
Multi-Core
11484
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | 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" |
