Acer Predator Helios 18 AI Gaming Laptop 18" 250Hz 1000 nits Abyssal Black
Acer
57 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
79 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Entertainment
Creator
Compact
Developer
Student
Business
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios 18 AI Gaming Laptop 18" 250Hz 1000 nits | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 250 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.45 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | 96 Wh★ | 71 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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)
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI Gaming Laptop 18" 250Hz 1000 nits Abyssal Black
No current pricing available
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 30 specs.
