Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 Abyssal Black 2025
Acer
61 Overall Score
vs
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" GF63 Thin Aluminum Black 2022
MSI
56 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Entertainment
Creator
Developer
Business
Student
Compact
Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 | MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" GF63 Thin | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i5 11400H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 250 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 100% | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500/5000 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.50 kg | 3.17 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 Abyssal Black 2025
- Strong port (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average compact (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average reliability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (33th percentile)
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" GF63 Thin Aluminum Black 2022
- Strong social proof (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong gpu (73th percentile)
- Below average compact (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average port (35th percentile)
Pricing
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 Abyssal Black 2025
No current pricing available
MSI GF63 Thin 15.6" GF63 Thin Aluminum Black 2022
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6
Scores 61 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.
