Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Acer Predator Helios 16 outperforms the cheaper Alienware X17 R2 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Acer Predator Helios 16 is 475 days newer than the cheaper Alienware X17 R2.
Advantages of Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 4% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $2199.99 vs $2279.99
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 48% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Alienware X17 R2 - 111 vs 75 FPS
- Up to 30% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Alienware X17 R2 - $20.54 vs $29.33 per FPS
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
FPS
75
67%
Value, $/FPS
$29.33/FPS
70%
Price, $
$2199.99
100%
Buy for $2,199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2290 minutes ago
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
FPS
111
100%
Value, $/FPS
$20.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$2279.99
96%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $2,279.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2293 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
135.4 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
259.4 GTexel/s
67%
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
98%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
91%
Multi-Core
13044
79%
May 21st, 2023 • 3rd Variation
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
100%
Multi-Core
16426
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31st, 2022 | Release Date | May 21st, 2023 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i9-13900 |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
480 Hz | Refresh Rate | 250 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 16" |
