Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 R2 outperforms the cheaper Acer Predator Helios 300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Acer Predator Helios 300 is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 50% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $1359.0 vs $2735.99
- Up to 29% better value when playing Dota 2 than Alienware M18 R2 - $8.04 vs $11.31 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 43% better in Dota 2 than Acer Predator Helios 300 - 242 vs 169 FPS
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
19th Variation
FPS
169
69%
Value, $/FPS
$8.04/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1359
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,359 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5039 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
242
100%
Value, $/FPS
$11.31/FPS
71%
Price, $
$2735.99
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,735.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5033 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
19th Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
19th Variation
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
6 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
68.4 GPixel/s
51%
Texel Fillrate
171 GTexel/s
44%
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%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
19th Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
81%
Multi-Core
10780
65%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 24 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
