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Acer Predator Helios 18 RTX 4090 (2024) vs MSI Raider A18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)

What Predator Helios 18 RTX 4090 (2024) does better (12) and where Raider A18 HX RTX 4090 (2024) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios 18 RTX 4090 (2024)
Acer · 2024Predator Helios 18 RTX 4090 (2024)
7.8Score
12 advantages
vs
MSI Raider A18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)
MSI · 2024Raider A18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)
8.0Score
9 advantages
Higher score
8.1Graphics8.6
7.4Overall performance7.7
8.7Display5.8
5.1Memory & storage8.5
4.2Battery & portability5.2
5.3Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios 18 RTX 4090 (2024)Raider A18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)
404 × 311.628.9404 × 307.532
Predator Helios 18 RTX 4090 (2024)Raider A18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)Difference
Depth311.6 mm307.5 mm+4.1 mm
Width404 mm404 mm=
Thickness28.9 mm32 mm−3.1 mm
Weight3.2 kg3.6 kg−0.4 kg

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

Why is Predator Helios 18 RTX 4090 (2024) better than Raider A18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)?

  1. Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
  2. Brightness1,000 nits vs 500 nits2×
  3. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Raider A18 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
  4. CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
  5. Weight3.25 kg vs 3.6 kg+11%
  6. Refresh rate250 Hz vs 240 Hz+4%
  7. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider A18 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
  8. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider A18 HX RTX 4090 (2024): No
  9. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  10. Thickness28.9 mm vs 32 mm+11%
  11. RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
  12. Max CPU clock5.8 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+7%

Why is Raider A18 HX RTX 4090 (2024) better than Predator Helios 18 RTX 4090 (2024)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  2. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,192 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
  4. Response time25 ms vs 3 ms8.3×
  5. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,066 vs 26,551+6%
  6. RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  7. IR camera (face login)No · Predator Helios 18 RTX 4090 (2024): Yes
  8. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,902 vs 1,995+5%
  9. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer Predator Helios 18 RTX 4090 (2024)Acer Predator Helios 18 RTX 4090 (2024)7.8
MSI Raider A18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)MSI Raider A18 HX RTX 4090 (2024)8.0
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4090 LaptopGeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W175 W
Video memory16 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores9,7289,728
GPU compute (FP32)45.2 TFLOPS45.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light25,06626,551
Processor
ProcessorCore i9-14900HXRyzen 9 7945HX
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores2416
CPU threads3232
Max CPU clock5.8 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore i9-14900HXRyzen 9 7945HX3D, Ryzen 9 7945HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core19,91619,648
Geekbench 6 single-core3,2023,162
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,9021,995
Display
Screen size18″18″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate250 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeMini-LEDIPS
Brightness1,000 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time25 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage100%100%
Pixel density168 ppi168 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB96 GB
RAM (base)16 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB8,192 GB
SSD (base)1,024 GB1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power—140 W
Design & cooling
Weight3.25 kg3.6 kg
Thickness28.9 mm32 mm
Width404 mm404 mm
Depth311.6 mm307.5 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)51 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.04.2
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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