Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M vs Acer Predator Helios 18P AI
61.8chipPerformancespec-basedchip74.9
72.5chipGraphics100
38.4Displayspec-based54.7
78.7Batteryspec-based—
71Portabilityspec-based20
2 spec wins — Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M4 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 18P AI
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M scores 62.8 against 62.9 for Acer Predator Helios 18P AI. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios 18P AI edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M
- 54% lower weight: 1.6 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 46% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 29.6 mm
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 18P AI
- Stronger graphics score: 100 vs 73
- 500% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 193% higher storage: 6,000 GB vs 2,048 GB
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | Mini LED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | ECC |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 6,000 GB+193% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen 5 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 25,090Top 1% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+54% | 3.5 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+46% | 29.6 mm |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, RJ-45 | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer AX1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 or above |
| Webcam | 1080p IR | FHD 1080p IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face sign-in | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire X 16 AI AX16-I71M | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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