Acer Predator Helios 18P AI vs MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
74.9chipPerformancechip61.8
100Graphicschip72.8
54.7Displayspec-based40
—Batteryspec-based74.7
20Portabilityspec-based74
3 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 18P AI2 spec wins — MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 18P AI scores 62.9 against 62.9 for MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios 18P AI edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 18P AI
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 62
- Stronger graphics score: 100 vs 73
- 500% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 193% higher storage: 6,000 GB vs 2,048 GB
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
- 55% lower weight: 1.59 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 53% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 29.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED | OLED |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc B390 Graphics (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 192 GB+500% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | ECC | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 6,000 GB+193% | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 5 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 25,090Top 1% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 81 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 1.59 kg+55% |
| Thickness | 29.6 mm | 13.9 mm+53% |
| Material | — | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 or above | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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