Key Differences
In short — Alienware X17 R2 outperforms the cheaper 2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing 2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of 2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 8% cheaper than Alienware X17 R2 - $2049.0 vs $2224.23
- Up to 2% better value when playing Dota 2 than Alienware X17 R2 - $11.26 vs $11.47 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 7% better in Dota 2 than 2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD - 194 vs 182 FPS
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
1st Variation
FPS
182
93%
Value, $/FPS
$11.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2049
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,049 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 367792 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
FPS
194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$11.47/FPS
98%
Price, $
$2224.23
92%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,224.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 367786 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
1st Variation
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
92%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
96%
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
135.4 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
259.4 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
1st Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
92%
Multi-Core
10780
82%
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
100%
Multi-Core
13044
100%
CPU Winner
2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop |
---|---|---|
Unknown | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2022 |
Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i9-12900 |
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
2 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 480 Hz |
15.6" | Screen Size | 17.3" |