Key Differences
In short — Alienware m18 R2 outperforms the cheaper Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-55-96S6) on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-55-96S6) is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware m18 R2 is 234 days newer than the cheaper Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-55-96S6).
Advantages of Alienware m18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 42% better in Stray than Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-55-96S6) - 150 vs 106 FPS
Advantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-55-96S6) Gaming Laptop
- Up to 56% cheaper than Alienware m18 R2 - €1367.67 vs €3099.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing Stray than Alienware m18 R2 - €12.9 vs €20.66 per FPS
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Jan 11th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
FPS
150
100%
Value, €/FPS
€20.66/FPS
62%
Price, €
€3099
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for €3,099 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 627 minutes ago
May 22nd, 2023
FPS
106
70%
Value, €/FPS
€12.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€1367.67
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €1,367.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 628 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Jan 11th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
May 22nd, 2023
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 11th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
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
May 22nd, 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
Jan 11th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
May 22nd, 2023
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
88%
Multi-Core
13044
78%
Alienware m18 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Nitro 5 (AN517-55-96S6) Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Jan 11th, 2024 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2023 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Core i9-12900 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
32 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
2560x1440 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
