Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025) vs MSI Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)
What Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (8) and where Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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4.4Memory & storage7.1
4.0Battery & portability3.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025)Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)
| Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025) | Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 280 mm | 308 mm | −28 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 404 mm | −47 mm |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 30 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Video memory24 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023): No
- Weight2.7 kg vs 3.6 kg+33%
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,424+41%
- Thickness28 mm vs 30 mm+7%
- Screen size16″ vs 14″+14%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%
Why is Raider 18 HX A14 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.8 GHz+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | — |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 29,638 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i9-14900HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2160 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | — |
| Brightness | 400 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | — |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 30 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 280 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | — |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Key travel | 2 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | — |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 4 speakers | — |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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