Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 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 M18 is 123 days newer than the cheaper Acer Predator Helios 16.
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 32% cheaper than Alienware M18 - $1365.99 vs $1999.97
- Up to 26% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Alienware M18 - $13.01 vs $17.7 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 8% better in Far Cry 6 than Acer Predator Helios 16 - 113 vs 105 FPS
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
105
92%
Value, $/FPS
$13.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1365.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,365.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11564 minutes ago
Sep 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
113
100%
Value, $/FPS
$17.7/FPS
73%
Price, $
$1999.97
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,999.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11563 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Sep 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
74%
Sep 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
89%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
100%
Multi-Core
14759
100%
Sep 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
100%
Multi-Core
14759
100%
Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2023 |
| Core i7-13700 | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| N/A Storage | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
