Key Differences
In short — MSI Raider GE78HX 17" 240Hz IPS QHD 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.
Advantages of MSI Raider GE78HX 17" 240Hz IPS QHD Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 1% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Alienware X16 R2 - 172 vs 171 FPS
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 6% cheaper than MSI Raider GE78HX 17" 240Hz IPS QHD - $3099.99 vs $3299.99
- Up to 6% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than MSI Raider GE78HX 17" 240Hz IPS QHD - $18.13 vs $19.19 per FPS
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
1st Variation
FPS
172
100%
Value, $/FPS
$19.19/FPS
94%
Price, $
$3299.99
93%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 112 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
171
99%
Value, $/FPS
$18.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$3099.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $3,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 111 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
1st Variation
Jan 31st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
1st 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 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
1st 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
85%
Multi-Core
11484
69%
MSI Raider GE78HX 17" 240Hz IPS QHD Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 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 |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17" | Screen Size | 16" |
