Key Differences
In short — 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 72% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $1195.0 vs $4343.55
- Up to 60% better value when playing Rust than Alienware M18 R2 - $10.39 vs $26.01 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 45% better in Rust than Acer Predator Helios 16 - 167 vs 115 FPS
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
115
69%
Value, $/FPS
$10.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1195
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,195 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 90 minutes ago
2nd Variation
FPS
167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$26.01/FPS
40%
Price, $
$4343.55
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for $4,343.55 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 71 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
68%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
47%
2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB | System-Shared
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 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Core i7-13700
null-core
Single-Core
2632
94%
Multi-Core
14759
89%
2nd Variation
Core i9-14900HX
null-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2023 | Release Date | Unknown |
| Core i7-13700 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| N/A Storage | Storage | 4 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 18" |
