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Acer vs Alienware: gaming laptops compared

244 models from Acer and 100 models from Alienware — how the two lineups compare on numbers: releases, scores, specs and features.

AcerAcerAlienwareAlienware
Models in the catalog244100
Models of the last 3 years11933
Years in the catalog2020–20262020–2026
Median score5.86.8
Median score, last 3 years6.47.9
Best rated modelPredator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025) · 9.716 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025) · 9.7
By year

Models by release year

AcerAlienware
0204060802020202120222023202420252026
Median score by year
02.557.5102020202120222023202420252026
Models of the last 3 years

Typical specs and features

SpecAcerAlienware
GPU power (TGP) median115 W140 W
Screen size median16″16″
Refresh rate median165 Hz240 Hz
RAM (up to) median32 GB32 GB
Battery capacity median76 Wh96 Wh
Weight median2.45 kg2.66 kg
Thunderbolt or USB4 share of models90%82%
Advanced Optimus share of models69%67%
Upgradable RAM share of models89%88%
MUX switch share of models100%100%
USB-C charging (Power Delivery) share of models100%100%
HDMI 2.1 share of models100%100%
Top rated

Best models of each brand

Acer

1 Acer Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025)
Acer · 2025
Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025)
Core Ultra 9 275HX175 W18″3.2 kg
9.7
2 Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 RTX 4080 (2024)
Acer · 2024
Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 RTX 4080 (2024)
Core i7-14700HX175 W16″2.6 kg
9.5
3 Acer Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5080 (2025)
Acer · 2025
Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5080 (2025)
Core Ultra 7 255HX175 W16″2.7 kg
9.4
4 Acer Predator Helios 18 AI PH18-73 RTX 5080 (2025)
Acer · 2025
Predator Helios 18 AI PH18-73 RTX 5080 (2025)
Core Ultra 9 275HX175 W18″3.2 kg
9.4
5 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5090 (2025)
Acer · 2025
Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5090 (2025)
Core Ultra 7 255HX165 W16″2.66 kg
9.4

Alienware

1 Alienware 16 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025)
Alienware · 2025
16 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025)
Core Ultra 7 255HX175 W16″3.15 kg
9.7
2 Alienware 16 Area-51 RTX 5080 (2025)
Alienware · 2025
16 Area-51 RTX 5080 (2025)
Core Ultra 7 255HX175 W16″3.15 kg
9.7
3 Alienware 16 Area-51 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
Alienware · 2025
16 Area-51 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
Core Ultra 7 255HX175 W16″3.15 kg
9.6
4 Alienware 16 Area-51 RTX 5070 (2025)
Alienware · 2025
16 Area-51 RTX 5070 (2025)
Core Ultra 7 255HX175 W16″3.15 kg
9.6
5 Alienware 18 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025)
Alienware · 2025
18 Area-51 RTX 5090 (2025)
Core Ultra 7 255HX175 W18″3.15 kg
9.5
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