Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9
65.1chipPerformancespec-basedchip62.6
92.6Graphics79.6
55.5Displayspec-based39.6
86.7Batteryspec-based86.7
20Portabilityspec-based58.7
3 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-724 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 scores 63.7 against 63.8 for Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 80
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 89% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 17,434 vs 9,204
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
- 45% lower weight: 1.8 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 20.6 mm vs 28 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+13% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 366H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (LPCAMM2) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434+89%Top 21% | 9,204Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Charging | — | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.8 kg+45% |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 20.6 mm+26% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) IR camera | 5.0MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader in power button; IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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