Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Acer Predator Helios 16 outperforms the cheaper Alienware M17R5 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Acer Predator Helios 16 is 389 days newer than the cheaper Alienware M17R5.
Advantages of Alienware M17R5 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 1% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $1979.97 vs $1989.99
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 78% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Alienware M17R5 - 114 vs 64 FPS
- Up to 44% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Alienware M17R5 - $17.46 vs $30.94 per FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
64
56%
Value, $/FPS
$30.94/FPS
56%
Price, $
$1979.97
100%
Buy for $1,979.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
May 24th, 2024 • 8th Variation
FPS
114
100%
Value, $/FPS
$17.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1989.99
99%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,989.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 101 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
May 24th, 2024 • 8th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
148.3 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
296.6 GTexel/s
76%
May 24th, 2024 • 8th Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
89%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Ryzen 9 6900HX
3.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1979
72%
Multi-Core
9532
58%
May 24th, 2024 • 8th Variation
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
100%
Multi-Core
16426
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware M17R5 Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2023 | Release Date | May 24th, 2024 |
| Ryzen 9 6900HX | CPU | Core i9-13900 |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
480 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 16" |
