Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Alienware M18 R2 outperforms the more expensive Acer Predator Helios 16 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Alienware M18 R2 is 234 days newer than the more expensive Acer Predator Helios 16.
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 2% better in Alan Wake 2 than Acer Predator Helios 16 - 88 vs 86 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $2735.99 vs $2779.0
- Up to 4% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $31.09 vs $32.31 per FPS
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
FPS
86
97%
Value, $/FPS
$32.31/FPS
96%
Price, $
$2779
98%
Buy for $2,779 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$31.09/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2735.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $2,735.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 20 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
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 • 1st Variation
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
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
96%
Multi-Core
16426
99%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| May 21st, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i9-13900 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| N/A Storage | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
250 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
