Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Acer Predator Helios 16 outperforms the cheaper Dell XPS 17 9720 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Acer Predator Helios 16 is 792 days newer than the cheaper Dell XPS 17 9720.
Advantages of Dell XPS 17 9720 Laptop
- Up to 10% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $1797.99 vs $1989.99
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 122% better in Elden Ring than Dell XPS 17 9720 - 111 vs 50 FPS
- Up to 50% better value when playing Elden Ring than Dell XPS 17 9720 - $17.93 vs $35.96 per FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Mar 24th, 2022 • 2nd Variation
FPS
50
45%
Value, $/FPS
$35.96/FPS
49%
Price, $
$1797.99
100%
Buy for $1,797.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 199 minutes ago
May 24th, 2024 • 8th Variation
FPS
111
100%
Value, $/FPS
$17.93/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1989.99
90%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,989.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 197 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Mar 24th, 2022 • 2nd Variation
May 24th, 2024 • 8th Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Mar 24th, 2022 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
4 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
42.28 GPixel/s
31%
Texel Fillrate
67.65 GTexel/s
17%
May 24th, 2024 • 8th Variation
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Mar 24th, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
84%
Multi-Core
10780
65%
May 24th, 2024 • 8th Variation
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
100%
Multi-Core
16426
100%
CPU Winner
Dell XPS 17 9720 Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24th, 2022 | Release Date | May 24th, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i9-13900 |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 32 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
3840x2160 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 60 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17" | Screen Size | 16" |
