Acer Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025) vs Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026)
What Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025) does better (21) and where Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Graphics9.4
9.2Overall performance9.3
9.5Display9.5
9.6Memory & storage8.6
8.0Battery & portability9.4
6.9Features & cooling9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025)Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026)
| Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025) | Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 307.9 mm | 255.3 mm | +52.6 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 357.2 mm | +43.8 mm |
| Thickness | 29.6 mm | 24.5 mm | +5.1 mm |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025) better than Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)192 GB vs 64 GB3×
- Refresh rate250 Hz vs 165 Hz+52%
- Brightness1,000 nits vs 500 nits2×
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core22,453 vs 16,188+39%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light31,590 vs 25,007+26%
- GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+22%
- Video memory24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- Max. supported RAM192 GB vs 64 GB3×
- GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,680+37%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core2,147 vs 1,706+26%
Why is Aorus Master 16 AM6J RTX 5080 (2026) better than Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025)?
- Panel typeMini-LED vs OLED
- Weight3.2 kg vs 2.3 kg+39%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- Thickness29.6 mm vs 24.5 mm+21%
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
- CPU threads24 vs 32+33%
- Pixel density168 ppi vs 189 ppi+12%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 10,496 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 51.4 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 31,590 | 25,007 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 32 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 22,453 | 16,188 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,306 | 2,874 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 2,147 | 1,706 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | OLED |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 192 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 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 | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 99 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 29.6 mm | 24.5 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 357.2 mm |
| Depth | 307.9 mm | 255.3 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Blue | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50.3 dB | 60 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | USB4 |
| 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 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 | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 6.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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