Key Differences
In short — Acer Predator Helios 16 outperforms the cheaper MSI Pulse GL66 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Pulse GL66 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Acer Predator Helios 16 is 780 days newer than the cheaper MSI Pulse GL66.
Advantages of MSI Pulse GL66 Gaming Laptop
- Up to 32% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $1149.0 vs $1688.0
- Up to 13% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $24.98 vs $28.61 per FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 28% better in The Last of Us Part I than MSI Pulse GL66 - 59 vs 46 FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mar 12th, 2021 • 1st Variation
FPS
46
77%
Value, $/FPS
$24.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1149
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,149 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2035 minutes ago
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
FPS
59
100%
Value, $/FPS
$28.61/FPS
87%
Price, $
$1688
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,688 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2037 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mar 12th, 2021 • 1st Variation
May 1st, 2023 • 2nd Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Mar 12th, 2021 • 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
Mar 12th, 2021 • 1st Variation
Core i7-11800H
2.3 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
1900
72%
Multi-Core
7887
53%
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 Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2023 |
| Core i7-11800H | 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" |
