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The Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (2025) leads in gaming performance with a score of 93, thanks to its powerful GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB graphics.
Both laptops demonstrate strong performance, with the Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (2025) scoring 92 and the MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025) A2XW scoring 91.
The MSI Vector 16 HX AI (2025) A2XW offers slightly better portability with a score of 57, making it a more suitable choice for users who prioritize mobility.
92 | Performance | 91 |
93 | Gaming | 62 |
77 | Display | 57 |
61 | Battery Life | 62 |
72 | Connectivity | 72 |
34 | Portability | 51 |
86 | QuickComparisons Score | 68 |
| January 2025 | Launched | January 2025 |
| ~76.1% | Screen-to-body ratio: | ~73.2% |
| 400.96 x 307.9 x 17.3-29.55 mm (15.79 x 12.12 x 0.68-1.16 inches) | Dimensions: | 357 x 284 x 22.20-28.55 mm (14.06 x 11.18 x 0.87-1.12 inches) |
| 18 inches | Size | 16 inches |
| Mini LED | Type | IPS LCD |
| 250 Hz | Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| — | Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| 168 ppi | PPI | 142 ppi |
| 16:10 | Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Yes, HDR10 | HDR support | No |
| G-Sync | Sync technology | No |
| No | Touchscreen | No |
| Matte | Coating | Matte |
| No | Ambient light sensor | No |
| — | Display tests | — |
| — | Contrast | — |
| 100% | sRGB color space | — |
| 90.10% | Adobe RGB profile | — |
| 100% | DCI-P3 color gamut | — |
| 3 ms | Response time | — |
| 1000 nits | Max. brightness | — |
| 3306 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3104 |
| 22453 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 16593 |
| 143 | Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 135 |
| 2147 | Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1879 |
| 3.2 kg (7.06 lbs) | Weight | 2.7 kg (5.95 lbs) |
| 400.96 x 307.9 x 17.3-29.55 mm 15.79 x 12.12 x 0.68-1.16 inches | Dimensions | 357 x 284 x 22.20-28.55 mm 14.06 x 11.18 x 0.87-1.12 inches |
| 1235 cm 2 (191.4 inches 2 ) | Area | 1014 cm 2 (157.2 inches 2 ) |
| ~76.1% | Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.2% |
| 6.6 mm | Side bezels | 6.2 mm |
| Blue | Colors | Gray |
| Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic | Material | Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic |
| No | Transformer | No |
| 160° | Opening angle | 130° |
| Active | Cooling system | Active |
| No | Vapor chamber | No |
| Yes | Liquid metal | No |
| 2 | Number of fans | 2 |
| 50.3 dB | Noise level (max. load) | 49 dB |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| 2.7 GHz | Base frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 24 (8P + 16E) | Cores | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| 24 | Threads | 20 |
| Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| 3 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| 7680 | Shading units (cores) | 4608 |
| 240 | Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 144 |
| 96 | Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 48 |
| 42 TFLOPS | GPU performance | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| — | Blender GPU | — |
| — | Solar Bay | — |
| GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB | GPU name | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB |
| Dedicated | Type | Dedicated |
| 4 nm | Fabrication process | 4 nm |
| — | GPU boost clock | — |
| 42 TFLOPS | FLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| 16 GB | Memory size | 8 GB |
| GDDR7 | Memory type | GDDR7 |
| 256 bit | Memory bus | 128 bit |
| ~28 Gbps | Memory speed | ~24 Gbps |
| 16GB | RAM size | 32GB |
| 2x8 GB | Channels | 2x16 GB |
| 6400 MHz | Clock | 6400 MHz |
| DDR5 | Type | DDR5 |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| 1024GB | Storage size | 512GB |
| PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) | Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| SSD (M2) | Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| 1x1024 GB | Channels | 1x512 GB |
| Yes | Upgradable | Yes |
| Yes | NVMe | Yes |
| 99 Wh | Capacity | 90 Wh |
| — | Full charging time | — |
| Li-Ion | Battery type | Li-Po |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| Yes | Fast charging | Yes |
| Yes, 140 W | Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 140 W |
| Bottom | Charging port position | Right, Bottom |
| 330 W | Charge power | 330 W |
| — | Cable length | — |
| 1171 grams | Weight of AC adapter | 995 grams |
| v7 | Wi-Fi | v7 |
| v5.4 | Bluetooth | v5.4 |
| No | Fingerprint | No |
| Yes | Infrared sensor | Optional |
| No | Optical drive | No |
| Above the display | Webcam | Above the display |
| 1920 x 1080 | Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| 3x USB 3.2 | USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 |
| 2x USB 4.0 | USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| No | DisplayPort | No |
| No | VGA | No |
| Yes | Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Yes | Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes |
| Yes | SD card reader | Yes |
| Yes | Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| — | [Keyboard] | — |
| Mechanical | Keyboard type | Island |
| Yes | Numpad | Yes |
| Yes | Backlit | Yes |
| — | Key Travel | — |
| — | [Touchpad] | — |
| 15.2 x 9.0 cm | Size | 13.2 x 8.2 cm |
| Glass | Surface | Plastic |
| Yes | Windows Precision | Yes |
| 6 | Speakers | 2 |
| No | Dolby Atmos | No |
| ~87.6 dB | Loudness | ~86 dB |
| 3 | Microphones | 2 |
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