Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 outperforms the cheaper ACER Nitro 5 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing ACER Nitro 5 is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of ACER Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 61% cheaper than Alienware M18 - $877.0 vs $2269.0
- Up to 33% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Alienware M18 - $9.14 vs $13.59 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 74% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than ACER Nitro 5 - 167 vs 96 FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
12th Variation
FPS
96
57%
Value, $/FPS
$9.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$877
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $877 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 100 minutes ago
Sep 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$13.59/FPS
67%
Price, $
$2269
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,269 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 99 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
12th Variation
Sep 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
12th Variation
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
4 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
42.28 GPixel/s
51%
Texel Fillrate
67.65 GTexel/s
27%
Sep 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
12th Variation
Core i7-11800H
2.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1900
72%
Multi-Core
7887
53%
Sep 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
100%
Multi-Core
14759
100%
CPU Winner
ACER Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2023 |
| Core i7-11800H | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
