Acer Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025) vs Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025)
What Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025) does better (29) and where TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Graphics4.3
9.2Overall performance3.4
9.5Display4.4
9.6Memory & storage8.1
8.0Battery & portability8.4
6.9Features & cooling4.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025)TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025)
| Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025) | TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 307.9 mm | 283 mm | +24.9 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 399 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 29.6 mm | 27 mm | +2.6 mm |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 2.6 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light31,590 vs 15,6892×
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+96%
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 115 W+52%
- Video memory24 GB vs 8 GB3×
- CPU cores24 vs 83×
- Brightness1,000 nits vs 300 nits3.3×
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 4,6082.3×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,453 vs 13,740+63%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,147 vs 9542.3×
- RAM (up to)192 GB vs 128 GB+50%
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- Battery capacity99 Wh vs 90 Wh+10%
Why is TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Weight3.2 kg vs 2.6 kg+23%
- Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
- Thickness29.6 mm vs 27 mm+10%
- Fan noise (max. load)50.3 dB vs 32.5 dB+55%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 31,590 | 15,689 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen 7 260 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen 7 260 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,453 | 13,740 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,306 | 2,690 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,147 | 954 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 69% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 126 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 192 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 192 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 4 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 250 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 100 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 29.6 mm | 27 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 307.9 mm | 283 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Blue | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.3 dB | 32.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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