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Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4090 (2024) vs MSI Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)

What m18 R2 RTX 4090 (2024) does better (14) and where Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)
Alienware · 2024m18 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)
7.2Score
14 advantages
Higher score
vs
MSI Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)
MSI · 2024Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)
7.0Score
14 advantages
7.8Graphics6.6
5.2Overall performance6.6
5.2Display5.8
7.7Memory & storage8.5
4.5Battery & portability5.2
8.6Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

m18 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)
410.3 × 319.925.1404 × 307.532
m18 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)Difference
Depth319.9 mm307.5 mm+12.4 mm
Width410.3 mm404 mm+6.3 mm
Thickness25.1 mm32 mm−6.9 mm
Weight4.2 kg3.6 kg+0.6 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is m18 R2 RTX 4090 (2024) better than Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)?

  1. Refresh rate480 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  2. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024): No
  3. GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+20%
  4. USB-C ports3 vs 13×
  5. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,520 vs 22,913+7%
  6. Video memory16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  7. GPU shader cores9,728 vs 7,424+31%
  8. Thickness25.1 mm vs 32 mm+27%
  9. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024): No
  10. M.2 SSD slots4 vs 22×
  11. Cooling fans4 vs 22×
  12. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024): No

Why is Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024) better than m18 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  2. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  3. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,062 vs 1,995+88%
  4. Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
  5. Battery capacity97 Wh vs 100 Wh+3%
  6. Geekbench 6 multi-core16,247 vs 19,648+21%
  7. Weight4.23 kg vs 3.6 kg+18%
  8. RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
  9. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  10. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  11. CPU threads24 vs 32+33%
  12. Pixel density126 ppi vs 168 ppi+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)Alienware m18 R2 RTX 4090 (2024)7.2
MSI Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)MSI Raider A18 HX RTX 4080 (2024)7.0
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4090 LaptopGeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W175 W
Video memory16 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores9,7287,424
GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light24,52022,913
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-14650HXRyzen 9 7945HX
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores1616
CPU threads2432
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HXRyzen 9 7945HX3D, Ryzen 9 7945HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core16,24719,648
Geekbench 6 single-core2,7623,162
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,0621,995
Display
Screen size18″18″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate480 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits500 nits
Response time3 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage—100%
Pixel density126 ppi168 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB96 GB
RAM (base)8 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)8,192 GB8,192 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots42
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity97 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter360 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power—140 W
Design & cooling
Weight4.23 kg3.6 kg
Thickness25.1 mm32 mm
Width410.3 mm404 mm
Depth319.9 mm307.5 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans42
Vapor chamber cooling—No
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)56.6 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports31
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.8 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.04.2
Dolby AtmosYesNo

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