Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 Abyssal Black 2025
Pairing an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 24-core chip with a 175W RTX 5080, this 18-inch laptop delivers 1600p gaming on a 1000-nit Mini-LED 250Hz display. Its 6th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan system and liquid metal cooling sustain performance, while four RAM slots support up to 128GB. It’s best for desktop-replacement gamers and creators who need DLSS 4 frame generation and a high-brightness panel more than portability.
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Vor- und Nachteile
Pros
Cons
What owners think
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- Q2 202699/100
Buyers praised the laptop's powerful performance, large screen, and quality keyboard/RGB lighting, with minor concerns about port placement, memory speed limits, and Best Buy pricing tactics.
- Strong CPU and GPU performance with fast refresh rate screen and keyboard/RGB quality.
- Good value for performance, especially with sale pricing.
- Power supply is large and loud under heavy load; network port placement on left side is inconvenient.
- Memory limited to 4400MT/S with 5600 DDR5; BIOS configurable but limited; some GPU/lockup issues.
- Q1 202690/100
Buyers praised the laptop's outstanding performance, large sharp display, and solid build quality. The heavy weight and noticeable fan noise under load were noted as drawbacks.
- Outstanding performance for gaming, multitasking, and demanding apps.
- Large, sharp, bright 18-inch display great for gaming and productivity.
- Build feels premium and solid, but case is large and heavy; not portable.
- Fan noise becomes noticeable under full load.
- Q4 202588/100
Buyers praised the laptop's speed, display, and CAD/gaming performance. Criticisms focused on short battery life, loud fan noise under load, and bloatware.
- Excellent performance for gaming, CAD, video editing; fast and powerful with turbo mode.
- Very bright, smooth display but not 4K. Good for work and play.
- Battery life very short (~2.5 hours browsing), heavy device primarily for desktop replacement.
- Fan can be loud under load; significant bloatware requires manual removal for best performance.
- Q3 202560/100
Buyers praised the screen, performance, and build quality, but others reported assembly needed, severe overheating, and poor manufacturer service.
- Screen, performance, and build quality rated 10/10.
- Customer service at a Best Buy store was highly effective.
- CPU overheats to 100°C even at low load; manufacturer returned unrepaired.
- Laptop arrived disassembled requiring user installation of parts.
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Leistung
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Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 18" |
| Resolution | 2560 (QHD) |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 250 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500/5000 |
Physical
| Weight | 3.5 kg / 7.7 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
Im Vergleich
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 | Apple MacBook Air M5 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 18" 2560x1600 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M5 10-core | Intel Arc | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 860M |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Mac OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 3.5 | 1.2 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | - | - | 55 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 | 36 | 91.5 | 84.7 | 97.9 | 96.3 | 1.1 | 64.2 | 9.7 | 85.5 |
| Apple MacBook Air M5 Compare | 82.2 | 18.7 | 59.6 | 46.2 | 80.1 | 90.1 | 64.2 | 96.4 | 99.3 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 64.1 | 64.3 | 81.4 | 82.9 | 90.4 | 95.2 | 73.9 | 58.6 | 85.5 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 Compare | 66.6 | 64.3 | 93.3 | 60.9 | 78.3 | 85.8 | 81.5 | 78.9 | 98.5 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 67.3 | 64.3 | 81.4 | 66.5 | 95.1 | 85.5 | 81.5 | 78.9 | 96.5 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip 14-fk0033dx Compare | 75.3 | 60.6 | 84.1 | 82.9 | 72.5 | 77.7 | 69.4 | 32.1 | 96.5 |
