Key Differences
In short — Alienware M18 R2 outperforms the cheaper Acer Predator Helios 16 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Acer Predator Helios 16 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware M18 R2 is 234 days newer than the cheaper Acer Predator Helios 16.
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 2% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Acer Predator Helios 16 - 101 vs 99 FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 19% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $2259.0 vs $2799.99
- Up to 18% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Alienware M18 R2 - $22.82 vs $27.72 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
FPS
101
100%
Value, $/FPS
$27.72/FPS
82%
Price, $
$2799.99
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
FPS
99
98%
Value, $/FPS
$22.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2259
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,259 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 85 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
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
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
96%
Multi-Core
16426
99%
Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Jan 10th, 2024 | Release Date | May 21st, 2023 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Core i9-13900 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
2560x1440 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 250 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |
