Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 R2 outperforms the cheaper MSI Pulse GL66 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Pulse GL66 is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of MSI Pulse GL66 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 44% cheaper than Alienware X16 R2 - $1389.0 vs $2499.99
- Up to 14% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Alienware X16 R2 - $18.04 vs $21.01 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 55% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than MSI Pulse GL66 - 119 vs 77 FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
3rd Variation
FPS
77
64.70588235294117%
Value, $/FPS
$18.04/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1389
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,389 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 117 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
119
100%
Value, $/FPS
$21.01/FPS
85.86387434554973%
Price, $
$2499.99
55%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,499.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
3rd Variation
Jan 31st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
3rd Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
93.6936936936937%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
64.61299508154283%
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
3rd Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
95.50187421907539%
Multi-Core
10780
93.86973180076629%
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 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
32 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |
