Key Differences
In short — acer Predator Helios 18 outperforms the cheaper Alienware M18 R2 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Alienware M18 R2 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing acer Predator Helios 18 is 154 days newer than the cheaper Alienware M18 R2.
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 27% cheaper than acer Predator Helios 18 - $2199.99 vs $2999.99
- Up to 27% better value when playing Death Stranding than acer Predator Helios 18 - $12.22 vs $16.67 per FPS
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Jun 12th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
FPS
180
100%
Value, $/FPS
$16.67/FPS
73.30533893221354%
Price, $
$2999.99
73%
Buy for $2,999.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 230 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
180
100%
Value, $/FPS
$12.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2199.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 235 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Jun 12th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jun 12th, 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%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
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
Jun 12th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
acer Predator Helios 18 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Jun 12th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
