Acer Predator Helios 18P AI vs MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW
74.9chipPerformancechip60.1
100Graphics97.5
54.7Displayspec-based40
—Batteryspec-based99.9
20Portabilityspec-based24
3 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 18P AI2 spec wins — MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 18P AI scores 62.9 against 62.6 for MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios 18P AI edges ahead in performance and graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 18P AI
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 60
- 200% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 193% higher storage: 6,000 GB vs 2,048 GB
- 14% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 25,090 vs 22,099
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW
- 19% lower thickness: 24 mm vs 29.6 mm
- 17% lower weight: 2.9 kg vs 3.5 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″ | 18 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini LED | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3840x2400 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
| RAM type | ECC | DDR5-5600 (2x 32GB) |
| Storage | 6,000 GB+193% | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 5 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 25,090+14%Top 1% | 22,099Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 99.9 Wh |
| Charging | — | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 2.9 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 29.6 mm | 24 mm+19% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C), 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.1, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 or above | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR | IR FHD with privacy shutter |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 18P AI | MSI Stealth A18 AI+ A3XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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