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 254 days newer than the cheaper Acer Predator Helios 16.
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 53% better in Halo Infinite than Acer Predator Helios 16 - 113 vs 74 FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 57% cheaper than Alienware M18 R2 - $1195.0 vs $2799.99
- Up to 35% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Alienware M18 R2 - $16.15 vs $24.78 per FPS
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
113
100%
Value, $/FPS
$24.78/FPS
65%
Price, $
$2799.99
42%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,799.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 92 minutes ago
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
74
65%
Value, $/FPS
$16.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1195
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,195 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 101 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
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%
GPU Winner
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
68%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
47%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
null-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Core i7-13700
null-core
Single-Core
2632
94%
Multi-Core
14759
89%
Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
Jan 10th, 2024 | Release Date | May 1st, 2023 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
32 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
2560x1440 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |
