Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 outperforms the cheaper Acer Nitro 17 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Acer Nitro 17 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware M18 is 118 days older than the cheaper Acer Nitro 17.
Advantages of Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 9% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Acer Nitro 17 - 140 vs 129 FPS
Advantages of Acer Nitro 17 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 39% cheaper than Alienware M18 - $1399.99 vs $2287.88
- Up to 34% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Alienware M18 - $10.85 vs $16.34 per FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
FPS
140
100%
Value, $/FPS
$16.34/FPS
66%
Price, $
$2287.88
61%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,287.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
May 7th, 2024 • 10th Variation
FPS
129
92%
Value, $/FPS
$10.85/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1399.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,399.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
May 7th, 2024 • 10th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
89%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
May 7th, 2024 • 10th Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
74%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
Core i7-14700HX
2.1 GHz | 20-core
Single-Core
2519
99%
Multi-Core
13478
94%
CPU Winner
May 7th, 2024 • 10th Variation
Core i7-14650HX
2.2 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2530
100%
Multi-Core
14291
100%
Alienware M18 Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Nitro 17 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10th, 2024 | Release Date | May 7th, 2024 |
| Core i7-14700HX | CPU | Core i7-14650HX |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
2560x1440 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 18" | Screen Size | 17.3" |
