Acer Predator Helios 18" PH18-73-90A6 Black 2025
Acer
61 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X280
Lenovo
31 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
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Compact
Business
Student
Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios 18" PH18-73-90A6 | Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X280 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1600★ | i5-8350U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 24★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 12.5" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | — |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 250 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 100% | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500/5000 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.50 kg | 2.87 kg★ |
| Battery | 99 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Acer Predator Helios 18" PH18-73-90A6 Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average reliability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X280
- Strong portability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average ram (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average gpu (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average storage (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average cpu (24th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios 18" PH18-73-90A6
Scores 61 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.
