Key Differences
In short — MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ 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 40% cheaper than MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ - $1945.00 vs $3256.43
- Up to 25% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ - $18.35 vs $24.48 per FPS
Advantages of MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 25% better in Need For Speed Unbound than acer Predator Helios 18 - 133 vs 106 FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
11th Variation
FPS
106
80%
Value, $/FPS
$18.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1945
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,945 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 403 minutes ago
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
FPS
133
100%
Value, $/FPS
$24.48/FPS
75%
Price, $
$3256.43
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,256.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 413 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
11th Variation
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
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%
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd 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
11th Variation
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2654
98%
Multi-Core
14724
93%
Jan 8th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2695
100%
Multi-Core
15815
100%
CPU Winner
acer Predator Helios 18 Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Raider GE78HX 17” 240Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i7-13700 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | 2 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 17" |
