Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ outperforms the more expensive Alienware X16 R2 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 23 days older than the more expensive Alienware X16 R2.
Advantages of MSI Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 15% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Alienware X16 R2 - 449 vs 391 FPS
- Up to 13% cheaper than Alienware X16 R2 - $2699.00 vs $3099.99
- Up to 24% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Alienware X16 R2 - $6.01 vs $7.93 per FPS
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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FPS
449
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2699
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $2,699 on Amazon
In Stock
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Buy for $3,099.99 on Amazon
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Updated 327 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Jan 31st, 2024
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
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
Jan 8th, 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 Vector 17 HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 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 |
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17" | Screen Size | 16" |
