Key Differences
In short — Alienware X16 R2 outperforms the cheaper acer Predator Helios 18 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing acer Predator Helios 18 is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of acer Predator Helios 18 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 37% cheaper than Alienware X16 R2 - $1949.99 vs $3099.99
- Up to 25% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Alienware X16 R2 - $11.68 vs $15.58 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 19% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than acer Predator Helios 18 - 199 vs 167 FPS
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
11th Variation
FPS
167
84%
Value, $/FPS
$11.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1949.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,949.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 62 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
199
100%
Value, $/FPS
$15.58/FPS
75%
Price, $
$3099.99
62%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,099.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 71 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
11th Variation
Jan 31st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
11th Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
61%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
63%
GPU Winner
Jan 31st, 2024
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
11th Variation
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
100%
Multi-Core
14759
100%
CPU Winner
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2401
91%
Multi-Core
11484
78%
acer Predator Helios 18 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2024 |
| Core i7-13700 | CPU | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
32 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 16" |
