Gaming laptops have become more powerful than ever. As gamers look for hardware that could take on the latest games, manufacturers have responded by bringing out their best gaming laptops to date. Two of those are the Alienware 15 and the MSI GT62VR.
Processors, RAM Power And GPUs
The MSI GT62VR is the high-end gaming laptop between the two. It has the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card. That means the laptop can take on many games in max settings - or almost to the max in some cases. This is a gaming laptop that most gamers would want to get their hands on.
The Alienware 15 might not have the same graphics card as the MSI 6T62VR, but on its own, it is more than enough for many gamers. It has the Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 for its graphics card. Even if it is a little bit older than the recent Pascal-based Nvidia cards, it would still be more than enough for most gamers.
Both gaming laptops have the Intel i7-6700HQ processor, which makes them equally powerful laptops. However, the MSI GGT62VR would be able to take on games more easily with 64 GB of RAM, according to TechRadar. That's compared to the Alienware 15 which only has 16 GB of RAM, though it could be upgraded to 32 GB.
All About The Storage
The main hard drive for both is SSD. Alienware 15 has 256 GB drive, Laptop Mag states. Whereas, the MSI GT62VR has a 512 GB SSD. Both have 1 TB HHD storage so gamers could easily put their collection games there without any problem.
The MSI GT62VR has five USB ports, of which three are USB 3.0. It has one other USB 2.0 port and another one for the USB 3.1 Type C. Meanwhile, the Alienware 15 has four USB ports. For connectivity both use the Killer N1535 Ethernet port. Both also come with WiFi and Bluetooth support.
Price Tags
With these specs, both gaming laptops won't come cheap and this is where it will setback most gamers. The MSI GT62VR is priced at $2,710 while the Alienware 15 is $1,849. Take note, these prices are for the top models of the laptops.
The base model for the Alienware 15 costs $1,119 with 16 GB of RAM and an i7 Processor. Meanwhile, the MSI GT62VR has a base model which is a little bit cheaper at $1,549 featuring a 128 GB SSD and 16 GB of RAM. It also comes with the GTX 1060 instead.
Both laptops have RGB keyboards, though the MSI GT62VR has a much more colorful keyboard with the lights shining through even on the side of the keys. RGB lighting for the Alienware 15 keyboard stays on the key letters and symbols only.
Both gaming laptops offer great gaming for gamers. Though the Alienware 15 might be considered dated by some, it still has impressive specs that many gamers would still go for. The MSI GT62VR is a top gaming laptop that offers the best for gamers. The price tag for its top line though would possibly make some reluctant to go for it, but for those who could get it, it is one of the best gaming laptops out today.
