Key Differences
In short — MSI Raider 18 HX 18” 120Hz UHD+ outperforms the cheaper Alienware X16 R2 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Alienware X16 R2 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing MSI Raider 18 HX 18” 120Hz UHD+ is 93 days newer than the cheaper Alienware X16 R2.
Advantages of MSI Raider 18 HX 18” 120Hz UHD+ Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than Alienware X16 R2 - 145 vs 143 FPS
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 3% cheaper than MSI Raider 18 HX 18” 120Hz UHD+ - $3099.99 vs $3197.98
- Up to 2% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands than MSI Raider 18 HX 18” 120Hz UHD+ - $21.68 vs $22.06 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
May 3rd, 2024 • 2nd Variation
FPS
145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$22.06/FPS
98%
Price, $
$3197.98
96%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,197.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 385 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
143
99%
Value, $/FPS
$21.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$3099.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $3,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 387 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
May 3rd, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Jan 31st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
May 3rd, 2024 • 2nd Variation
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
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%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
May 3rd, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2401
86%
Multi-Core
11484
70%
MSI Raider 18 HX 18” 120Hz UHD+ Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
May 3rd, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2024 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
32 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
3840x2160 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 120 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 16" |
