Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 outperforms the more expensive Alienware X17 R2 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 is 816 days newer than the more expensive Alienware X17 R2.
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 14% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Alienware X17 R2 - 88 vs 77 FPS
- Up to 27% cheaper than Alienware X17 R2 - $1526.99 vs $2098.99
- Up to 36% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Alienware X17 R2 - $17.35 vs $27.26 per FPS
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
FPS
77
88%
Value, $/FPS
$27.26/FPS
64%
Price, $
$2098.99
72%
Buy for $2,098.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 81 minutes ago
Apr 26th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$17.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1526.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,526.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 740 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Apr 26th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
135.4 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
259.4 GTexel/s
100%
Apr 26th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB | System-Shared
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
60%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
94%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-12900
null-core
Single-Core
2473
88%
Multi-Core
13044
79%
Apr 26th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
null-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31st, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 26th, 2024 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
480 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 18" |
