Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-71 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Alienware m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022)
What Predator Helios 18 PH18-71 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (13) and where m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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5.6Graphics5.5
4.4Overall performance3.2
4.1Display3.1
2.9Memory & storage6.4
3.1Battery & portability6.8
3.3Features & cooling2.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 18 PH18-71 RTX 4080 (2023)m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022)
| Predator Helios 18 PH18-71 RTX 4080 (2023) | m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 312 mm | 298.7 mm | +13.3 mm |
| Width | 405 mm | 397.3 mm | +7.7 mm |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 26.7 mm | +3.3 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3.3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 18 PH18-71 RTX 4080 (2023) better than m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022)?
- CPU cores24 vs 83×
- Video memory32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022): No
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light18,531 vs 14,439+28%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 256 GB7.8×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022): No
- SD card readerYes · m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022): No
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 4.7 GHz+15%
Why is m17 R5 Ryzen Edition RTX 3080 Ti (2022) better than Predator Helios 18 PH18-71 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 8,192 GB4.1×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 97 Wh+8%
- GPU power (TGP)165 W vs 175 W+6%
- GPU compute (FP32)24.7 TFLOPS vs 25.4 TFLOPS+3%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios 18 PH18-71 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- Thickness30 mm vs 26.7 mm+12%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)59.9 dB vs 50.1 dB+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 165 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 24.7 TFLOPS | 25.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 18,531 | 14,439 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i9-13900HX | Ryzen 7 6800H |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 8 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX | Ryzen 7 6800H, Ryzen 9 6900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 10,145 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 1,980 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 755 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | — | 7 ms |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,000 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 2,000 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 97 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3.3 kg |
| Thickness | 30 mm | 26.7 mm |
| Width | 405 mm | 397.3 mm |
| Depth | 312 mm | 298.7 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 59.9 dB | 50.1 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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