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Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)

Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)

What Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (4) and where Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2025Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5060 (2025)

3.9Score

4 advantages≈ $3,100

MSI · 2026Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)

4.7Score

2 advantages≈ $3,200

Higher score

2.6Memory & storage2.6

2.8Battery & portability7.6

3.2Features & cooling2.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5060 (2025)Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)

	Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5060 (2025)	Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)	Difference
Depth	312 mm	280 mm	+32 mm
Width	404 mm	404 mm	=
Thickness	29 mm	30 mm	−1 mm
Weight	3.4 kg	3.1 kg	+0.3 kg

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

Why is Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)?

Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs HD (768p/900p)
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026): No
CPU cores20 vs 16+25%
Thickness29 mm vs 30 mm+3%

Why is Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5060 (2025)?

Weight3.4 kg vs 3.1 kg+10%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $3,1003.9	MSI Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)≈ $3,2004.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	3,328	3,328
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 255HX	Ryzen 9 8940HX
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	20	16
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	5.3 GHz
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1600 × 900
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	HD (768p/900p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Brightness	—	500 nits
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	—
Power adapter	230 W	240 W
Design & cooling
Weight	3.4 kg	3.1 kg
Thickness	29 mm	30 mm
Width	404 mm	404 mm
Depth	312 mm	280 mm
Colours	Black	Black
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	—
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	—
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Webcam	—	720p
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers