Key Differences
In short — MSI Raider GE78 HX outperforms the cheaper Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71-74ET) on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71-74ET) is a better bang for your buck. The better performing MSI Raider GE78 HX is 416 days newer than the cheaper Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71-74ET).
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71-74ET) Gaming Laptop
- Up to 43% cheaper than MSI Raider GE78 HX - €2231.89 vs €3899.0
- Up to 13% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than MSI Raider GE78 HX - €21.06 vs €24.07 per FPS
Advantages of MSI Raider GE78 HX Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 53% better in Dead Island 2 than Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71-74ET) - 162 vs 106 FPS
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FPS
106
65.4320987654321%
Value, €/FPS
€21.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€2231.89
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €2,231.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75173 minutes ago
Feb 25th, 2024
FPS
162
100%
Value, €/FPS
€24.07/FPS
87.49480681346074%
Price, €
€3899
57%
FPS Winner
Buy for €3,899 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75171 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Feb 25th, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
68.10810810810811%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
46.95832254724308%
Feb 25th, 2024
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Feb 25th, 2024
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71-74ET) Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Raider GE78 HX Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5th, 2023 | Release Date | Feb 25th, 2024 |
| Core i7-13700 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
