Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 Abyssal Black 2025
Acer
61 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Sky Blue 2026
Apple
87 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | Apple M5 10-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 13.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 250 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 100% | one billion colors |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500/5000 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.50 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Mac OS |
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)
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Sky Blue 2026
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong compact (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 Abyssal Black 2025
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5 Sky Blue 2026
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M5
Scores 87 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 4 of 29 specs.
