Key Differences
In short — Alienware X17 R2 outperforms the cheaper Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Alienware X17 R2 is 809 days older than the cheaper Acer Predator Helios Neo 18.
Advantages of Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 - 116 vs 110 FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 29% cheaper than Alienware X17 R2 - $1499.99 vs $2098.99
- Up to 25% better value when playing Fortnite than Alienware X17 R2 - $13.64 vs $18.09 per FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
FPS
116
100%
Value, $/FPS
$18.09/FPS
75%
Price, $
$2098.99
71%
FPS Winner
Buy for $2,098.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 55 minutes ago
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
FPS
110
94%
Value, $/FPS
$13.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1499.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,499.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd 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
100%
GPU Winner
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
67%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
69%
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
97%
Multi-Core
13044
91%
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Core i7-14650HX
2.2 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2530
100%
Multi-Core
14291
100%
CPU Winner
Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31st, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2024 |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i7-14650HX |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
480 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 18" |
