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- Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5080 (2026) vs Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ RTX 5090 (2026)
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5080 (2026) vs MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ RTX 5090 (2026)
What Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5080 (2026) does better (5) and where Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ RTX 5090 (2026) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Display9.7
9.6Memory & storage5.8
6.6Battery & portability5.2
6.9Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5080 (2026)Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ RTX 5090 (2026)
| Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5080 (2026) | Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ RTX 5090 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 307.9 mm | 308 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 404 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 29.6 mm | 32 mm | −2.4 mm |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.6 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5080 (2026) better than Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ RTX 5090 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)192 GB vs 96 GB2×
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 2,000 GB4.1×
- Refresh rate250 Hz vs 240 Hz+4%
- Weight3.5 kg vs 3.6 kg+3%
- Thickness29.6 mm vs 32 mm+8%
Why is Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ RTX 5090 (2026) better than Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
- Video memory16 GB vs 24 GB+50%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 10,496+37%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 2,000 GB+95%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | — |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 25,580 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 24 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 23,284 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,411 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,608 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 3840 × 2400 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 4K (2160p/2400p) |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 192 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 192 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 4 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 400 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 29.6 mm | 32 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 307.9 mm | 308 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | — |
| Colours | Blue | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.3 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet | — | 5 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 | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6.0 | 6 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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