Key Differences
In short — Acer Predator Helios Neo 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 Neo 18 is 808 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 27% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 - $1099.0 vs $1499.99
- Up to 17% better value when playing Valorant than Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 - $1.91 vs $2.31 per FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 13% better in Valorant than MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz - 649 vs 575 FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Feb 1st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
FPS
575
88%
Value, $/FPS
$1.91/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1099
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,099 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7380 minutes ago
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
FPS
649
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.31/FPS
82%
Price, $
$1499.99
73%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,499.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7358 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Feb 1st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Feb 1st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
6 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
68.4 GPixel/s
75%
Texel Fillrate
171 GTexel/s
94%
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Feb 1st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
90%
Multi-Core
10780
75%
Apr 19th, 2024 • 2nd Variation
Core i7-14650HX
2.2 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2530
100%
Multi-Core
14291
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i7-14650HX |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | 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 |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
