Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Alienware M18 R2 outperforms the more expensive acer Predator Helios 18 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Alienware M18 R2 is 154 days older than the more expensive acer Predator Helios 18.
Advantages of Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 33% cheaper than acer Predator Helios 18 - $2199.99 vs $3299.99
- Up to 33% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than acer Predator Helios 18 - $13.58 vs $20.37 per FPS
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
162
100%
Value, $/FPS
$13.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2199.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $2,199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 238 minutes ago
Jun 12th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
162
100%
Value, $/FPS
$20.37/FPS
66.66666666666666%
Price, $
$3299.99
66%
Buy for $3,299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 235 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Jun 12th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 10th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
Jun 12th, 2024 • 1st 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 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
Jun 12th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
Alienware M18 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | acer Predator Helios 18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10th, 2024 | Release Date | Jun 12th, 2024 |
| Core i9-14900HX | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 32 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 4 TB SSD |
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 3840x2160 |
| 165 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
