Acer Predator Helios 18 AI Gaming Laptop 18" 250Hz 1000 nits Abyssal Black
Acer
57 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Apple
99 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios 18 AI Gaming Laptop 18" 250Hz 1000 nits | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Apple M4 Max |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Apple (40-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | — | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 250 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.45 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 96 Wh★ | 72 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI Gaming Laptop 18" 250Hz 1000 nits Abyssal Black
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI Gaming Laptop 18" 250Hz 1000 nits Abyssal Black
No current pricing available
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 30 specs.
