Key Differences
In short — Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71-93CJ) outperforms the cheaper MSI Pulse 17 Notebook on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Pulse 17 Notebook is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71-93CJ) is 101 days newer than the cheaper MSI Pulse 17 Notebook.
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71-93CJ) Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 55% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than MSI Pulse 17 Notebook - 133 vs 86 FPS
Advantages of MSI Pulse 17 Gaming Notebook
- Up to 69% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71-93CJ) - €1099.98 vs €3606.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71-93CJ) - €12.79 vs €27.11 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
May 22nd, 2023
FPS
133
100%
Value, €/FPS
€27.11/FPS
47%
Price, €
€3606
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for €3,606 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
Feb 10th, 2023
FPS
86
64%
Value, €/FPS
€12.79/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1099.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €1,099.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
May 22nd, 2023
Feb 10th, 2023
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
May 22nd, 2023
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
Feb 10th, 2023
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
68%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
46%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
May 22nd, 2023
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
100%
Multi-Core
16426
100%
CPU Winner
Feb 10th, 2023
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
96%
Multi-Core
14759
89%
Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71-93CJ) Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Pulse 17 Gaming Notebook |
|---|---|---|
May 22nd, 2023 | Release Date | Feb 10th, 2023 |
| Core i9-13900 | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
32 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
