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Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025) vs Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)

Acer Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025) vs MSI Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)

What Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025) does better (19) and where Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2025Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025)

9.7Score

19 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2024Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)

8.8Score

3 advantages

9.3Graphics8.7

9.2Overall performance8.6

9.5Display5.8

9.6Memory & storage9.3

8.0Battery & portability5.2

6.9Features & cooling4.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025)Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)

	Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025)	Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)	Difference
Depth	307.9 mm	307.5 mm	+0.4 mm
Width	401 mm	404 mm	−3 mm
Thickness	29.6 mm	32 mm	−2.4 mm
Weight	3.2 kg	3.6 kg	−0.4 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025) better than Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)?

Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
Brightness1,000 nits vs 500 nits2×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light31,590 vs 27,410+15%
GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+14%
Video memory24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
Weight3.2 kg vs 3.6 kg+12%
Geekbench 6 multi-core22,453 vs 20,328+10%
Refresh rate250 Hz vs 240 Hz+4%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
HDRYes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No

Why is Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024) better than Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025)?

RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
CPU threads24 vs 32+33%
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.8 GHz+7%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Predator Helios 18 AI RTX 5090 (2025)9.7	MSI Raider 18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)8.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	175 W
Video memory	24 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	10,496	9,728
GPU compute (FP32)	51.4 TFLOPS	45.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	31,590	27,410
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 275HX	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
CPU threads	24	32
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.8 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 9 275HX	Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	22,453	20,328
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,306	3,343
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	2,147	1,954
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	500 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	3 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	100%
Pixel density	168 ppi	168 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	Yes	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	192 GB	192 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	192 GB	192 GB
RAM slots	4	4
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	8,192 GB	8,192 GB
SSD (base)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots	3	2
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	99 Wh	100 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	3.6 kg
Thickness	29.6 mm	32 mm
Width	401 mm	404 mm
Depth	307.9 mm	307.5 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Blue	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	No
Fan noise (max. load)	50.3 dB	62.7 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 7
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	6.0	4.2
Dolby Atmos	No	No