Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI 18" PHN18-72-9474 Black 2025

Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI 18" PHN18-72-9474 Black 2025

Acer
51 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

Lenovo
84 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI 18" PHN18-72-9474 Black 2025

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Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

92 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews

This laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance in gaming and CAD design, with users praising its RGB lighting, cooling system, and OLED display. The only notable complaint is a scratched touchpad on one unit, though the reviewer acknowledged this might be a shipping issue. Overall, it is considered a top-tier machine that handles demanding tasks with ease.

Pros
  • Excellent gaming performance
  • Great for CAD design
  • OLED display quality
  • Effective cooling system
  • RGB lighting
Cons
  • Scratched touchpad on some units
  • No AMD CPU option
👍 Gaming performance 2
👍 Cad design performance 1
🤔 Build quality 2
👍 Display quality 2
👍 Cooling system 1
👍 Value for money 2

Scores

Creator
Acer
71
Lenovo
100
Gaming
Acer
74
Lenovo
98
Developer
Acer
60
Lenovo
96
Ai Llm
Acer
52
Lenovo
91
Entertainment
Acer
59
Lenovo
86
Business
Acer
43
Lenovo
76
Student
Acer
42
Lenovo
75
Compact
Acer
29
Lenovo
54

Specifications

Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI 18" PHN18-72-9474Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10
Processor
CPUIntel Core Ultra 9 275HXIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU Multi-Core Score
55,815
55,815
Cores2424
Frequency2.7 GHz★2.1 GHz
L3 Cache36 MB36 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
GPU Benchmark Score
32,372
28,246
Typediscretediscrete
VRAM12 GB24 GB★
VRAM TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB2 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Storage 2—1 TB★
Storage 2 Type—NVMe SSD★
Display
Size18"16"
Resolution2560 px2560 px
Panel—OLED★
Refresh Rate240 Hz240 Hz
Brightness—500 nits★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports—4★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 5.0Thunderbolt 5
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet—2.5G Ethernet
Physical
Weight3.30 kg★4.89 kg
Battery90 Wh★—
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI 18" PHN18-72-9474 Black 2025

  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average port selection (21st percentile)

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025

  • Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10

Scores 84 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 32 specs.

Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment