Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Acer Predator Helios 16 outperforms the more expensive Alienware M18 R2 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Acer Predator Helios 16 is 234 days older than the more expensive Alienware M18 R2.
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 23% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $2164.99 vs $2799.99
- Up to 23% better value when playing F1 22 than Alienware M18 R2 - $10.88 vs $14.07 per FPS
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
FPS
199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$10.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2164.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,164.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 179 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
FPS
199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$14.07/FPS
77%
Price, $
$2799.99
77%
Buy for $2,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 170 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
96%
Multi-Core
16426
99%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| May 21st, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i9-13900 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| N/A Storage | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
250 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
