Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 R2 outperforms the cheaper MSI Pulse GL76 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Pulse GL76 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware X16 R2 is 163 days newer than the cheaper MSI Pulse GL76.
Advantages of MSI Pulse GL76 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 50% cheaper than Alienware X16 R2 - $1549.99 vs $3097.59
- Up to 28% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Alienware X16 R2 - $23.13 vs $32.21 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 43% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than MSI Pulse GL76 - 96 vs 67 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Aug 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
FPS
67
70%
Value, $/FPS
$23.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1549.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,549.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 86 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
96
100%
Value, $/FPS
$32.21/FPS
72%
Price, $
$3097.59
50%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,097.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Aug 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
Jan 31st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Aug 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
94%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
65%
Jan 31st, 2024
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
Aug 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
Core i7-12700
null-core
Single-Core
2293
96%
Multi-Core
10780
94%
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
null-core
Single-Core
2401
100%
Multi-Core
11484
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Pulse GL76 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21st, 2023 | 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 |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
360 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 16" |
