Key Differences
In short — Dell Alienware M18 R2 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.
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 16% cheaper than Dell Alienware M18 R2 - $2788.79 vs $3325.0
- Up to 11% better value when playing Valorant than Dell Alienware M18 R2 - $3.43 vs $3.87 per FPS
Advantages of Dell Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 6% better in Valorant than Acer Predator Helios 16 - 860 vs 813 FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
FPS
813
94.53488372093022%
Value, $/FPS
$3.43/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2788.79
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,788.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 50502 minutes ago
1st Variation
FPS
860
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.87/FPS
88.63049095607235%
Price, $
$3325
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,325 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 50478 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
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
70.17913593256057%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
74.96603920046576%
1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
16 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
189.8 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
515.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
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
96.85938615274804%
Multi-Core
16426
99.45507386776458%
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 | Dell Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| May 21st, 2023 | Release Date | Unknown |
| Core i9-13900 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| N/A Storage | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
250 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 18" |
