Key Differences
In short — acer Predator Helios 18 outperforms the cheaper Alienware X16 R2 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Alienware X16 R2 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing acer Predator Helios 18 is 133 days newer than the cheaper Alienware X16 R2.
Advantages of acer Predator Helios 18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 6% better in Saints Row than Alienware X16 R2 - 113 vs 107 FPS
Advantages of Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 9% cheaper than acer Predator Helios 18 - $3072.44 vs $3369.99
- Up to 4% better value when playing Saints Row than acer Predator Helios 18 - $28.71 vs $29.82 per FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jun 12th, 2024
FPS
113
100%
Value, $/FPS
$29.82/FPS
96%
Price, $
$3369.99
91%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,369.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 127 minutes ago
Jan 31st, 2024
FPS
107
94%
Value, $/FPS
$28.71/FPS
100%
Price, $
$3072.44
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $3,072.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 133 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jun 12th, 2024
Jan 31st, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jun 12th, 2024
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
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
Jun 12th, 2024
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
Jan 31st, 2024
Core Ultra 9 185H
2.3 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2401
85%
Multi-Core
11484
69%
acer Predator Helios 18 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware X16 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Jun 12th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 31st, 2024 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 4 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
3840x2160 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 16" |
