Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 outperforms the more expensive MSI Pulse GL66 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 is 652 days newer than the more expensive MSI Pulse GL66.
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 9% better in Minecraft than MSI Pulse GL66 - 658 vs 605 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than MSI Pulse GL66 - $1699.0 vs $2019.0
- Up to 23% better value when playing Minecraft than MSI Pulse GL66 - $2.58 vs $3.34 per FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Aug 4th, 2022 • 2nd Variation
FPS
605
91%
Value, $/FPS
$3.34/FPS
77%
Price, $
$2019
84%
Buy for $2,019 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 192 minutes ago
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
FPS
658
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1699
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,699 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 180 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Aug 4th, 2022 • 2nd Variation
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Aug 4th, 2022 • 2nd 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 17th, 2024 • 3rd 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
Aug 4th, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
91%
Multi-Core
10780
79%
May 17th, 2024 • 3rd Variation
Core i7-14700HX
2.1 GHz | 20-core
Single-Core
2519
100%
Multi-Core
13478
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Pulse GL66 Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 17th, 2024 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i7-14700HX |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile |
32 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 18" |
