Key Differences
In short — acer Predator Helios-Neo 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-Neo 18 is 306 days newer than the cheaper Alienware M18 R2.
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 18% cheaper than acer Predator Helios-Neo 18 - $2799.99 vs $3399.99
- Up to 18% better value when playing Elden Ring than acer Predator Helios-Neo 18 - $25.0 vs $30.36 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Nov 11th, 2024 • 6th Variation
FPS
112
100%
Value, $/FPS
$30.36/FPS
82%
Price, $
$3399.99
82%
Buy for $3,399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 46 minutes ago
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
112
100%
Value, $/FPS
$25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2799.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 55 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Nov 11th, 2024 • 6th Variation
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Nov 11th, 2024 • 6th Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB | System-Shared
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 | System-Shared
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
Nov 11th, 2024 • 6th Variation
Core i9-14900HX
null-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
null-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
acer Predator Helios-Neo 18 Gaming Laptop | vs | Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Nov 11th, 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 |
| 4 TB SSD | Storage | 1 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 2560x1440 |
240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 15.6" |