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Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
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Alienware m18 R1
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good portability
Advantages of the Dell Alienware m18 R1
  • Very good for general use
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Excellent for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.1
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
9.1
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell Alienware m18 R1 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) is very good.

Engineering and Design

8.5
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
9.1
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Dell Alienware m18 R1 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) is very good.

Screen Quality

8.7
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
7.8
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The Acer Predator Triton Neo has a better screen than the Dell Alienware m18 R1 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Dell Alienware m18 R1 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.

Portability

Good
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
8.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) has good portability, while the Dell Alienware m18 R1 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
8.5
The Dell Alienware m18 R1 has very good build quality, while the Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) has good build quality.

Cost

$1,599
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
$2,600
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) has a price of $1,599 and the Dell Alienware m18 R1 costs $2,600.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.9
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
8.2
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.1/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Alienware m18 R1 to be very good for general use, while the Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) is good.

Content Creation

8.0
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
8.4
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Alienware m18 R1 and Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.7
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
8.0
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Alienware m18 R1 to be very good for software development, while the Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) is good.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
Alienware m18 R1
4.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Triton Neo has 5 hours of battery life. The Dell Alienware m18 R1 has 4 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) and the Dell Alienware m18 R1 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)Dell Alienware m18 R1
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)Dell Alienware m18 R1

GENERAL

Price
$1,599
$2,600
Release Date
March 1, 2024October 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 10.3'' x 0.78''16.2'' x 12.6'' x 1.05''
Weight
5.51 lbs8.9 lbs
Width
14.11"16.15"
Depth
10.33"12.59"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel i9-13900HX
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours4 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh97 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
240Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits281 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.1/105.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
34
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
34
Thunderbolt Version
44

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PCMag

Matthew Buzzi | July 2023
"Dell's Alienware m18 delivers on its promises: This is a large, powerful gaming laptop with the premium flair and feel you expect from an expensive purchase. The drawbacks are really the price and battery life, which in context are reasonable. (We'd also like to see more ports on the laptop's sides.) This price tier exists for deep-pocketed enthusiasts, and if you’re considering anything in this range, the m18 isn’t an outlier. For the majority of shoppers, of course, all of these mighty 18-inch systems are likely too expensive."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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