Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition
VS
63.6Performancechip56.9
100Graphicschip72.8
54.7Displayspec-based58
98.7Batteryspec-based84
20Portabilityspec-based71.3
2 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) scores 66.3 against 66.6 for Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71)
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger graphics score: 100 vs 73
- 18% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 15.3 ″
- 13% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 88 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition
- 57% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 29.6 mm
- 10% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Lower launch price: $2,899 vs $4,500
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+18% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED (Dual-Mode: 4K 120Hz / FHD 240Hz, G-SYNC) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,100 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen 5 slots) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,524Bottom 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,741Top 3% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 25,090Top 1% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+13% | 88 Wh |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 1.5 kg+57% |
| Thickness | 29.6 mm | 17.9 mm+39% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack, RJ-45 Ethernet, DC-in, Kensington lock | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750x) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR webcam | 10MP IR camera with e-shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader in the power button |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (PH18-I71) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9-15p Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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