Key Differences
In short — MSI Raider GE78HX 17" 240Hz IPS QHD outperforms the cheaper Alienware M18 R2 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Alienware M18 R2 is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 20% cheaper than MSI Raider GE78HX 17" 240Hz IPS QHD - $2799.99 vs $3499.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than MSI Raider GE78HX 17" 240Hz IPS QHD - $32.56 vs $40.7 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
2nd Variation
FPS
86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$40.7/FPS
80%
Price, $
$3499.99
79%
Buy for $3,499.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 103 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
FPS
86
100%
Value, $/FPS
$32.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2799.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 103 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
2nd Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
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%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
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
2nd Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
MSI Raider GE78HX 17" 240Hz IPS QHD Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 17" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
