Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ outperforms the cheaper Alienware M17R5 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ is 252 days newer than the cheaper Alienware M17R5.
Advantages of MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 64% better in Metro Exodus than Alienware M17R5 - 97 vs 59 FPS
- Up to 13% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Alienware M17R5 - $27.82 vs $31.86 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M17R5 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 30% cheaper than MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ - $1879.97 vs $2699.00
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
FPS
97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$27.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2699
69%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $2,699 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 388 minutes ago
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
59
61%
Value, $/FPS
$31.86/FPS
87%
Price, $
$1879.97
100%
Buy for $1,879.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 398 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
90%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
148.3 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
296.6 GTexel/s
77%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Ryzen 9 6900HX
3.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1979
71%
Multi-Core
9532
58%
MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M17R5 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | May 1st, 2023 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Ryzen 9 6900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
2560x1440 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 480 Hz |
| 17" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
