Acer Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5080 (2025) vs Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025)
What Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5080 (2025) does better (10) and where Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Graphics9.4
9.4Overall performance9.2
8.9Display9.7
8.6Memory & storage5.3
4.2Battery & portability6.4
9.1Features & cooling9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5080 (2025)Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025)
| Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5080 (2025) | Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 279.6 mm | 254 mm | +25.6 mm |
| Width | 356.8 mm | 357 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Thickness | 27.7 mm | 30 mm | −2.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.5 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5080 (2025) better than Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,133 vs 25,565+2%
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Thickness27.7 mm vs 30 mm+8%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Fan noise (max. load)54 dB vs 66.5 dB+23%
- Key travel2 mm vs 1.7 mm+18%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
Why is Aorus Master 16 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5080 (2025)?
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
- Weight2.7 kg vs 2.5 kg+8%
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- Advanced OptimusNo · Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- HDRNo · Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5080 (2025): Yes
- CPU cores20 vs 24+20%
- Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,133 | 25,565 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 20 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,239 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,067 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,894 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | — | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 27.7 mm | 30 mm |
| Width | 356.8 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 279.6 mm | 254 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | 66.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 2 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4.0 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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