Key Differences
In short — Acer Predator Helios 16 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 16 is 454 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 36% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $1080.98 vs $1688.0
- Up to 28% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $6.63 vs $9.27 per FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 12% better in World of Warcraft than MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz - 182 vs 163 FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
163
89%
Value, $/FPS
$6.63/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1080.98
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,080.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4754 minutes ago
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
FPS
182
100%
Value, $/FPS
$9.27/FPS
71%
Price, $
$1688
64%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,688 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4751 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd 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
100%
Texel Fillrate
249.6 GTexel/s
100%
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
81.36 GPixel/s
65%
Texel Fillrate
244.1 GTexel/s
97%
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
87%
Multi-Core
10780
73%
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
100%
Multi-Core
14759
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2023 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |
