Key Differences
In short — Acer Predator Helios 16 outperforms the cheaper MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Acer Predator Helios 16 is 454 days newer than the cheaper MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz.
Advantages of MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop
- Up to 12% cheaper than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $1117.6 vs $1269.99
- Up to 6% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Acer Predator Helios 16 - $6.17 vs $6.55 per FPS
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop
- Performs up to 7% better in Overwatch 2 than MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz - 194 vs 181 FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
FPS
181
93.29896907216495%
Value, $/FPS
$6.17/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1117.6
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,117.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 438009 minutes ago
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
FPS
194
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.55/FPS
94.19847328244275%
Price, $
$1269.99
88%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,269.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 438005 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Feb 1st, 2022 • 1st Variation
May 1st, 2023 • 1st Variation
GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
Feb 1st, 2022 • 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%
GPU Winner
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
Feb 1st, 2022 • 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
MSI Pulse GL66 15.6" FHD 144Hz Gaming Laptop | vs | Acer Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2023 |
| Core i7-12700 | CPU | Core i7-13700 |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 16 GB |
| 512 GB SSD | Storage | N/A Storage |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
| 144 Hz | Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| 15.6" | Screen Size | 16" |
