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. The better performing Alienware M18 R2 is 254 days newer than the cheaper Acer Predator Helios 16.
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 51% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $1365.99 vs $2799.99
- Up to 39% better value when playing Valorant than Alienware M18 R2 - $2.06 vs $3.39 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 24% better in Valorant than Acer Predator Helios 16 - 826 vs 664 FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
664
80%
Value, $/FPS
$2.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1365.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,365.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12435 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
FPS
826
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.39/FPS
60%
Price, $
$2799.99
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12426 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th 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
68%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
46%
Jan 10th, 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 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
93%
Multi-Core
14759
89%
Jan 10th, 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 | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i7-13700 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| N/A Storage | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 16" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
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