Key Differences
In short — acer Predator Helios 18 outperforms the cheaper MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz is a better bang for your buck. The better performing acer Predator Helios 18 is 862 days newer than the cheaper MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz.
Advantages of MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop
- Up to 64% cheaper than acer Predator Helios 18 - $1179.00 vs $3299.99
- Up to 35% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than acer Predator Helios 18 - $6.51 vs $10.06 per FPS
Advantages of acer Predator Helios 18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 81% better in Overwatch 2 than MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz - 328 vs 181 FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
181
55%
Value, $/FPS
$6.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1179
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,179 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 447 minutes ago
Jun 12th, 2024 • 1st Variation
FPS
328
100%
Value, $/FPS
$10.06/FPS
65%
Price, $
$3299.99
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for $3,299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 429 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
Jun 12th, 2024 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
124.8 GPixel/s
94%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
65%
Jun 12th, 2024 • 1st 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
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
82%
Multi-Core
10780
65%
Jun 12th, 2024 • 1st Variation
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | acer Predator Helios 18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 12th, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | 4 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 3840x2160 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
