Dell Alienware 16 Aurora vs MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247

Dell Alienware 16 Aurora 2026, Core 9 270H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Blue

Dell Alienware 16 Aurora 2026, Core 9 270H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Blue

Dell
59 Overall Score
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MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

MSI
76 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Alienware 16 Aurora 2026, Core 9 270H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Blue

No customer feedback yet

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

The MSI Raider GE68HX is praised for its blazing speed, smooth performance, and stunning display, making it ideal for gaming and demanding tasks. Users love the extensive customization options and futuristic design, though they note the fans can get loud under full load and the laptop is quite heavy. Battery life is decent for normal use but drains quickly during high-performance gaming. Overall, the pros far outweigh the cons for most reviewers.

Pros
  • Blazing fast performance
  • Smooth gaming experience
  • Stunning display quality
  • Extensive customization options
  • Futuristic design
Cons
  • Loud fans under full load
  • Heavy and bulky design
  • Battery drains quickly during gaming
👍 Performance 4
👍 Display quality 3
👍 Design 3
👍 Customization 2
🤔 Battery life 3
👎 Fan noise 2

Scores

Creator
Dell
79
MSI
92
Gaming
Dell
82
MSI
92
Developer
Dell
71
MSI
86
Entertainment
Dell
65
MSI
79
Business
Dell
50
MSI
65
Student
Dell
47
MSI
63
Ai Llm
Dell
49
MSI
54
Compact
Dell
40
MSI
50

Specifications

Dell Alienware 16 AuroraMSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247
Processor
CPU*Intel Core 9 270HIntel Core i9 14900HX★
CPU Multi-Core Score
27,399
43,506
Cores1424★
Frequency2.7 GHz★2.2 GHz
L3 Cache24 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★
GPU Benchmark Score
19,137
19,512
Typediscretediscrete
VRAM8 GB8 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR7GDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"16"
Resolution2560 px3840 px★
Panel—Mini-LED★
Refresh Rate120 Hz144 Hz★
Brightness300 nits★—
Color Gamut100% sRGB100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports23★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.4★
Ethernet1GbEEthernet LAN (RJ-45)
Physical
Weight2.49 kg★2.75 kg
Battery96 Wh100 Wh★
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Dell Alienware 16 Aurora 2026, Core 9 270H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Blue

  • Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong ram (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average social proof (27th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 2023, Core i9-14900HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 4070, Black

  • Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247

Scores 76 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.

MSI Raider 16" RAIDERGE6814247 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment