Key Differences
In short — Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72 outperforms the cheaper Alienware m18 r2 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Alienware m18 r2 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72 is 9 days older than the cheaper Alienware m18 r2.
Advantages of Alienware m18 r2 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 7% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72 - £2779.0 vs £2998.0
- Up to 7% better value when playing Diablo IV than Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72 - £13.76 vs £14.84 per FPS
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 1st, 2024
FPS
202
100%
Value, £/FPS
£14.84/FPS
92.72237196765498%
Price, £
£2998
92%
Buy for £2,998 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74566 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024
FPS
202
100%
Value, £/FPS
£13.76/FPS
100%
Price, £
£2779
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £2,779 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74566 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 1st, 2024
Jan 10th, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 1st, 2024
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
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
Jan 1st, 2024
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
Jan 10th, 2024
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware m18 r2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 18" |
