Key Differences
In short — Acer Predator Helios 16 outperforms the cheaper MSI Alpha 17 17.3" 144Hz on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Alpha 17 17.3" 144Hz is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of MSI Alpha 17 17.3" 144Hz Gaming Laptop
- Up to 34% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $899.0 vs $1365.99
- Up to 8% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $9.67 vs $10.51 per FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 40% better in Far Cry 5 than MSI Alpha 17 17.3" 144Hz - 130 vs 93 FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
FPS
93
71%
Value, $/FPS
$9.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$899
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $899 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7533 minutes ago
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
130
100%
Value, $/FPS
$10.51/FPS
92%
Price, $
$1365.99
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,365.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7534 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
58%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
67%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
100%
Multi-Core
14759
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Alpha 17 17.3" 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | May 1st, 2023 |
| Ryzen 7 5800H | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| Radeon RX 6600M | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 16" |
