Buy the MSI Cyborg if you want the lower price and a fast 144Hz screen for competitive shooters. Buy the Alienware if you want a sharper 2K-class panel and a lighter chassis. The MSI's lowest tracked price is $899.00 at Walmart as of October 31, against $1,049.99 for the Alienware as of October 28.
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Choose the Alienware if you want a sharper 1920 x 1200 display and a lighter 4.9 lb body for the same 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD.
MSI Cyborg 15.6" 144Hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5-13420H
Choose the MSI Cyborg if you want a 144Hz panel and the lowest price, $899.00 at Walmart as of October 31.
| Alienware 15.3" 2K Gaming Laptop | MSI Cyborg 15 Gaming Laptop | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1920 x 1200 (16:10) | 1920 x 1080 (16:9) |
| Refresh rate | Not stated | 144Hz |
| Screen size | 15.3 inches | 15.6 inches |
| Weight | 4.9 lb | 5 lb |
| CPU | Intel (model not stated) | Intel Core i5-13420H, 3.4 GHz |
| GPU | NVIDIA (model not stated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB |
| Memory and storage | 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD | 16 GB DDR5 RAM, 512 GB NVMe SSD |
| Lowest tracked price | $1,049.99 as of October 28 | $899.00 at Walmart as of October 31 |
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| Spec | Alienware 15.3" 2K Gaming Laptop | MSI Cyborg 15 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Operating System | Windows OS | Windows OS |
| Processor Brand | Intel CPU | Intel CPU |
| Graphics Processor | NVIDIA GPU | NVIDIA GPU |
| Drive Type | Solid State Drive | Solid State Drive |
| Color | Black | Gray |
| Weight | 4.9 lb | 5 lb |
| Drive Capacity | 512 GB drive | 512 GB drive |
| Screen Size | 15.3 inches | 15.6 inches |
| Installed Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Language | — | English / North America |
| With Backlit Keyboard | — | Yes |
| Spec | Alienware 15.3" 2K Gaming Laptop | MSI Cyborg 15 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh Rate | — | 144Hz |
| Available Ports | — | USB-C, HDMI |
| Processor Speed | — | 3.4 GHz CPU |
Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 43 ratings.
Buyers describe the Cyborg 15 as a solid value gaming laptop that runs demanding shooters smoothly and doubles as a study machine. Praise centers on frame rates in CS2 and Call of Duty and on general responsiveness.