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 3% better in The Outer Worlds than Alienware X16 R2 - 164 vs 159 FPS
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 32% cheaper than MSI Raider 18 HX 18” 120Hz UHD+ - $2499.99 vs $3699.00
- Up to 14% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than MSI Raider 18 HX 18” 120Hz UHD+ - $19.50 vs $22.55 per FPS
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
May 3rd, 2024 • 3rd Variation
FPS
164
100%
Value, $/FPS
$22.55/FPS
86%
Price, $
$3699
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,699 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 148 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
159
97%
Value, $/FPS
$19.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2499.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,499.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
May 3rd, 2024 • 3rd Variation
Jan 31st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
May 3rd, 2024 • 3rd 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 • 3rd 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 |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
3840x2160 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 120 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 16" |