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Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-71 RTX 4080 (2023) vs MSI Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)

What Predator Helios 18 PH18-71 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (4) and where Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-71 RTX 4080 (2023)
4.6Score
4 advantages≈ $3,400
vs
MSI Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)
7.3Score
8 advantages≈ $4,600
Higher score
4.1Display6.6
2.9Memory & storage2.8
3.1Battery & portability9.3
3.3Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios 18 PH18-71 RTX 4080 (2023)Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)
405 × 31230400 × 29024
Predator Helios 18 PH18-71 RTX 4080 (2023)Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)Difference
Depth312 mm290 mm+22 mm
Width405 mm400 mm+5 mm
Thickness30 mm24 mm+6 mm
Weight3.3 kg2.9 kg+0.4 kg

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

Why is Predator Helios 18 PH18-71 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)?

  1. Video memory32 GB vs 12 GB2.7×
  2. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
  3. CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
  4. Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+6%

Why is Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Predator Helios 18 PH18-71 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
  2. Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
  3. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
  4. Weight3.3 kg vs 2.89 kg+14%
  5. Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
  6. Thickness30 mm vs 24 mm+25%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
  8. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopGeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)165 W—
Video memory32 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores7,4247,424
GPU compute (FP32)24.7 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light18,531—
Processor
ProcessorCore i9-13900HXCore Ultra 9 185H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores2416
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX—
Display
Screen size18″18″
Resolution2560 × 16003840 × 2400
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate165 Hz120 Hz
Panel typeIPSMini-LED
Pixel density126 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusYes—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz—
Max. supported RAM32 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)2,000 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)2,000 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter330 W280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight3.3 kg2.89 kg
Thickness30 mm24 mm
Width405 mm400 mm
Depth312 mm290 mm
Body materialAluminium—
ColoursBlackSilver
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes—
Fan noise (max. load)59.9 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports3—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNo—
Ethernet1 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Key travel1.8 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2 speakers6 speakers
Dolby AtmosNo—
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