Dell Alienware m18 R2 vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025)
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Compared 2 laptops: Dell Alienware m18 R2, vs MSI Crosshair 18 HX AI (2025). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - Intel Core i7 14650HX - Intel Core i7 14700HX - Intel Core i9 14900HX |
n/a |
| Storage | - 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB - 8192 GB |
- 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB |
| RAM | - 8 GB - 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB |
- 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB - 96 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 4.23 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Pixel size | 410.3x319.9x24.1-25.1 mm | 404x280x25.6-29.9 mm |
| Area | 1313 cm² | 1131 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 71.6 % | 83 % |
| Side bezels | 11.3 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Colors | Black | Black |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 135 ° | n/a |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | Optional | No |
| Liquid metal | Yes | No |
| Cooler count | 4 | 2 |
| Noise Level | 56.6 dB | 58.6 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 18 in | 18 in |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 480 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | n/a | No |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 pixels | 2560x1600 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync Tech | G-Sync | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Light sensor | No | No |
| Contrast | 1000:1 | 1264:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | n/a | 98 % |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB gamut | 100 % | 86.1 % |
| Response time | 3 ms | 7 ms |
Battery
| Capacity | 97 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Voltage | 11.4 V | n/a |
| Full Charge Time | 2:00 h | n/a |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes | Yes, 100 W |
| Charge Port Location | Bottom | Left, Bottom |
| Charge Power | 280/360 W | 240 W |
| Charger weight | 1076 g | 729 g |
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i7 14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Base frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Cores | 16 (8P + 8E) | 24 (8P + 16E) |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 36 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (16EU) | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| Process tech. | 10 nm | 3 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB |
| TGP | 140 W | 115 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | MUX | Yes, Advanced Optimus |
| Graphics Type | Discrete | Discrete |
| Process tech. | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 2295 MHz | n/a |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 2370 MHz | n/a |
| FLOPS | 16 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | 8 | 8 |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Tire Width | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | 16 Gbit/s | 24 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 3072 | 3328 |
| TMUs | 96 | 104 |
| ROPs | 48 | 48 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Frequency | 5600 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 64 | 96 |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x1024 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 4 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 1024 GB |
Sound
| Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC3254 | n/a |
| Audio Formats | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Speaker Power | 2x2 W | 2x2 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Max Volume | 82.5 dB | 84.5 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v7 | v6E |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | No |
| IR sensor | Yes | No |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| USB-A | 3x3.2 | 3x3.2 |
| USB-C | 3x4.0 | 1x3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x2.1 | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| Card Reader | Yes | No |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Mechanical | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.8 mm | n/a |
| Size | 13.1x8.0 cm | 13.0x8.2 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
Note
Dell Alienware m18 R2:
A 32GB memory option supports 6400 MHz via XMP, while others maxout at 5600 MHz.
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