MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) vs. Alienware x16 R1

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Alienware x16 R1
Alienware x16 R1

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) and Alienware x16 R1. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid, sharp display

excellent keyboard comfort

robust build quality

advanced cooling system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

quite expensive

loud under load

Alienware x16 R1 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Alienware x16 R1 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

innovative cooling system

customizable rgb lighting

premium build quality

expensive price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) and Alienware x16 R1
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) vs. Alienware x16 R1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) Alienware x16 R1
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.8 cm x 31.4 cm x 5.8 cm 36.481 cm x 28.998 cm x 1.857 cm
Weight 4.56 kg 2.72 kg
Colour - Lunar silver
DISPLAY MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) Alienware x16 R1
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 188.7
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0, 3 ms response rate Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive), Dell ComfortView Plus, 12 ms response rate (max), 7 ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (without overdrive), 0.134 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) Alienware x16 R1
CPU Intel Core i9 (8th Gen) 8950HK / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel CM246 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) Alienware x16 R1
RAM 32 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 128 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 6000 MHz
Rated Speed - 6000 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 4 -
STORAGE MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) Alienware x16 R1
Total Capacity 2.024 TB -
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - MSI Super RAID 4, NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) Alienware x16 R1
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution - 2.07 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features - IR/RGB camera, 80 degrees, 86.6 degrees (IR camera)
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, subwoofer, microphone Six speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3281
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic VR sound technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) Alienware x16 R1
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, Killer Shield -
BATTERY MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) Alienware x16 R1
Technology 8-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh -
Battery Weight - 330 g
AC ADAPTER MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) Alienware x16 R1
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A
INPUT MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) Alienware x16 R1
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features SteelSeries Engine 3, mechanical switches Per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) Alienware x16 R1
Interfaces Microphone input
Headphone/SPDIF combo jack
Audio line-in
Audio line-out
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
5 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI 2.1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) Alienware x16 R1
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Alienware Command Center
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GT75 8SG (058UK Titan) Alienware x16 R1
Included Accessories 2 x power adapters (230W + 230W) Power adapter
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, MSI SHIFT Technology, Cooler Titan Boost technology ExpressCharge, ExpressChargeBoost
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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