Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — MSI Stealth 17 Studio 17.3" QHD 240Hz outperforms the more expensive acer Predator Helios 18 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing MSI Stealth 17 Studio 17.3" QHD 240Hz is 490 days older than the more expensive acer Predator Helios 18.
Advantages of MSI Stealth 17 Studio 17.3" QHD 240Hz Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 7% better in Diablo IV than acer Predator Helios 18 - 216 vs 202 FPS
- Up to 11% cheaper than acer Predator Helios 18 - $3009.99 vs $3369.99
- Up to 16% better value when playing Diablo IV than acer Predator Helios 18 - $13.94 vs $16.68 per FPS
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Feb 8th, 2023
FPS
216
100%
Value, $/FPS
$13.94/FPS
100%
Price, $
$3009.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $3,009.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 240 minutes ago
Jun 12th, 2024
FPS
202
93%
Value, $/FPS
$16.68/FPS
83%
Price, $
$3369.99
89%
Buy for $3,369.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 226 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Feb 8th, 2023
Jun 12th, 2024
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Feb 8th, 2023
GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile
16 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
189.8 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
515.3 GTexel/s
100%
GPU Winner
Jun 12th, 2024
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
12 GB GDDR6 | 192-bit
Pixel Fillrate
133.2 GPixel/s
70%
Texel Fillrate
386.3 GTexel/s
74%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Feb 8th, 2023
Core i9-13900
2.0 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2714
96%
Multi-Core
16426
99%
Jun 12th, 2024
Core i9-14900HX
2.2 GHz | 24-core
Single-Core
2802
100%
Multi-Core
16516
100%
CPU Winner
MSI Stealth 17 Studio 17.3" QHD 240Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | acer Predator Helios 18 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8th, 2023 | Release Date | Jun 12th, 2024 |
| Core i9-13900 | CPU | Core i9-14900HX |
| GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile |
| 64 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | 4 TB SSD |
| 2560x1440 | Resolution | 3840x2160 |
| 240 Hz | Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 18" |
