Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 Abyssal Black 2025
Acer
61 Overall Score
vs
MSI Thin 15.6" Thin A15 Gray 2025
MSI
60 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Business
Student
Compact
Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 | MSI Thin 15.6" Thin A15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 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★ | IPS |
| 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 | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000/2500/5000 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.50 kg | 3.32 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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 ram (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average compact (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average reliability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (35th percentile)
MSI Thin 15.6" Thin A15 Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (81th percentile)81th %ile
- Below average compact (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 Abyssal Black 20250.243score per dollar
vs
MSI Thin 15.6" Thin A15 Gray 20250.067score per dollar
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI 18" PH18-73-90A6 Abyssal Black 2025 offers 3.6x better value for money
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.
