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Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs Acer Predator Helios 18 AI PH18-I71 RTX 5090 (2026)

What Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (5) and where Predator Helios 18 AI PH18-I71 RTX 5090 (2026) wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
5.6Score
5 advantages≈ $2,450
vs
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI PH18-I71 RTX 5090 (2026)
9.2Score
21 advantages≈ $5,400
Higher score
4.9Graphics8.8
4.2Overall performance9.0
4.5Display8.1
4.9Memory & storage4.2
7.2Battery & portability8.8
4.6Features & cooling6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Predator Helios 18 AI PH18-I71 RTX 5090 (2026)
401 × 31026404 × 31229
Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Predator Helios 18 AI PH18-I71 RTX 5090 (2026)Difference
Depth310 mm312 mm−2 mm
Width401 mm404 mm−3 mm
Thickness26 mm29 mm−3 mm
Weight3 kg3.2 kg−0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Predator Helios 18 AI PH18-I71 RTX 5090 (2026)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)6,000 GB vs 1,000 GB6×
  3. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
  4. Weight3.02 kg vs 3.2 kg+6%
  5. Thickness26 mm vs 29 mm+12%

Why is Predator Helios 18 AI PH18-I71 RTX 5090 (2026) better than Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)26.8 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS+92%
  2. GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
  3. CPU cores8 vs 243×
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,023 vs 29,527+47%
  5. Video memory12 GB vs 24 GB2×
  6. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
  7. Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
  8. Brightness500 nits vs 1,000 nits2×
  9. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
  10. GPU shader cores5,888 vs 10,496+78%
  11. Response time8 ms vs 3 ms2.7×
  12. Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 192 GB6×
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 Ti LaptopGeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W175 W
Video memory12 GB24 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores5,88810,496
GPU compute (FP32)26.8 TFLOPS51.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,02329,527
Processor
ProcessorRyzen AI 7 350Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores824
CPU threads—24
Max CPU clock5 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 365Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Geekbench 6 multi-core—23,284
Geekbench 6 single-core—3,411
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—2,608
Display
Screen size18″18″
Resolution2560 × 16003840 × 2400
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate165 Hz120 Hz
Panel typeIPSMini-LED
Brightness500 nits1,000 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time8 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage97%100%
Pixel density168 ppi168 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesYes
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB192 GB
RAM slots24
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)6,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots23
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter230 W400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power140 W140 W
Design & cooling
Weight3.02 kg3.2 kg
Thickness26 mm29 mm
Width401 mm404 mm
Depth310 mm312 mm
Body materialPlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesYes
Fan noise (max. load)56 dB50.3 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 5
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight—Single-colour RGB
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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