Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 R2 outperforms the cheaper MSI Vector GP68 HX on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Vector GP68 HX is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of MSI Vector GP68 HX Gaming Laptop
- Up to 31% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $1929.00 vs $2799.99
- Up to 25% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Alienware M18 R2 - $11.22 vs $14.89 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 9% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than MSI Vector GP68 HX - 188 vs 172 FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
4th Variation
FPS
172
91%
Value, $/FPS
$11.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1929
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,929 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$14.89/FPS
75%
Price, $
$2799.99
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
4th Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
4th 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 • 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%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
4th Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
88%
Multi-Core
13044
79%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Vector GP68 HX Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
