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 135 days older than the cheaper Acer Predator Helios 16.
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Acer Predator Helios 16 - 179 vs 177 FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 36% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $1799.0 vs $2799.99
- Up to 35% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Alienware M18 R2 - $10.16 vs $15.64 per FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$15.64/FPS
64%
Price, $
$2799.99
64%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 95 minutes ago
May 24th, 2024 • 8th Variation
FPS
177
98%
Value, $/FPS
$10.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1799
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,799 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 105 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 10th, 2024 • 6th Variation
May 24th, 2024 • 8th 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 24th, 2024 • 8th 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 24th, 2024 • 8th 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 |
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Jan 10th, 2024 | Release Date | May 24th, 2024 |
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 | 240 Hz |
15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |