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. The better performing Dell Alienware M18 R2 is 181 days newer than the cheaper Acer Predator Helios 16.
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 35% cheaper than Dell Alienware M18 R2 - $2149.00 vs $3299.99
- Up to 33% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Dell Alienware M18 R2 - $11.68 vs $17.55 per FPS
Advantages of Dell Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 2% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Acer Predator Helios 16 - 188 vs 184 FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
May 24th, 2024 • 8th Variation
FPS
184
98%
Value, $/FPS
$11.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2149
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,149 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 869 minutes ago
Nov 21st, 2024 • 6th Variation
FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$17.55/FPS
67%
Price, $
$3299.99
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 851 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
May 24th, 2024 • 8th Variation
Nov 21st, 2024 • 6th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
May 24th, 2024 • 8th Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
Nov 21st, 2024 • 6th Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
May 24th, 2024 • 8th Variation
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
97%
Multi-Core
16426
99%
Nov 21st, 2024 • 6th 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 24th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 21st, 2024 |
| Core i9-13900 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| N/A Storage | Storage | 4 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 18" |
