Key Differences
In short — Alienware x17 R2 17.3" FHD 480Hz outperforms the cheaper Acer Predator Helios 16 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Acer Predator Helios 16 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware x17 R2 17.3" FHD 480Hz is 507 days older than the cheaper Acer Predator Helios 16.
Advantages of Alienware x17 R2 17.3" FHD 480Hz Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 14% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Acer Predator Helios 16 - 98 vs 86 FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 18% cheaper than Alienware x17 R2 17.3" FHD 480Hz - £1299.0 vs £1588.9
- Up to 7% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Alienware x17 R2 17.3" FHD 480Hz - £15.1 vs £16.21 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Jan 27th, 2022
FPS
98
100%
Value, £/FPS
£16.21/FPS
93%
Price, £
£1588.9
81%
FPS Winner
Buy for £1,588.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
Jun 18th, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
86
88%
Value, £/FPS
£15.1/FPS
100%
Price, £
£1299
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £1,299 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 138 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Jan 27th, 2022
Jun 18th, 2023 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 27th, 2022
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
16 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
121 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
292.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
Jun 18th, 2023 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
75%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
62%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jan 27th, 2022
Core i9-12900
null-core
Single-Core
2473
94%
Multi-Core
13044
88%
Jun 18th, 2023 • 1st Variation
Core i7-13700
null-core
Single-Core
2632
100%
Multi-Core
14759
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware x17 R2 17.3" FHD 480Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 18th, 2023 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
32 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
480 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 16" |
