Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Acer Predator Helios 16 outperforms the more expensive 2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck!
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 15% better in Counter-Strike 2 than 2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD - 359 vs 311 FPS
- Up to 38% cheaper than 2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD - $1269.99 vs $2049.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than 2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD - $3.54 vs $6.59 per FPS
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
1st Variation
FPS
311
86.62952646239555%
Value, $/FPS
$6.59/FPS
53.71775417298939%
Price, $
$2049
61%
Buy for $2,049 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 443231 minutes ago
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
359
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1269.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $1,269.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 443229 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
1st Variation
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
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 • 1st Variation
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 128-bit
Pixel Fillrate
90.72 GPixel/s
72.6923076923077%
Texel Fillrate
181.4 GTexel/s
72.67628205128206%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
1st Variation
Core i7-12700
2.1 GHz | 8-core
Single-Core
2293
87.12006079027356%
Multi-Core
10780
73.04017887390745%
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
Core i7-13700
2.1 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2632
100%
Multi-Core
14759
100%
CPU Winner
2022 MSI GL66 Pulse 15.6" 144 Hz FHD Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Release Date | May 1st, 2023 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
64 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 2 TB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |
