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. The better performing Alienware M18 R2 is 429 days newer than the cheaper Acer Predator Helios 300.
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 42% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $1279.99 vs $2199.99
- Up to 3% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Alienware M18 R2 - $9.85 vs $10.19 per FPS
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 66% better in Battlefield 1 than Acer Predator Helios 300 - 216 vs 130 FPS
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Nov 7th, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
130
60.18518518518518%
Value, $/FPS
$9.85/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1279.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,279.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 245 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
216
100%
Value, $/FPS
$10.19/FPS
96.66339548577037%
Price, $
$2199.99
58%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 231 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Nov 7th, 2022 • 1st Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Nov 7th, 2022 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
6 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
68.4 GPixel/s
51.35135135135136%
Texel Fillrate
171 GTexel/s
44.266114418845454%
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
Nov 7th, 2022 • 1st Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
81.8344039971449%
Multi-Core
10780
65.27004117219666%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 32 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" |
