Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI RTX 5060 (2026) vs MSI Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)
What Predator Helios Neo 18 AI RTX 5060 (2026) does better (9) and where Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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5.0Display4.6
5.1Memory & storage2.6
6.4Battery & portability7.6
5.2Features & cooling2.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 18 AI RTX 5060 (2026)Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)
| Predator Helios Neo 18 AI RTX 5060 (2026) | Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 307.9 mm | 280 mm | +27.9 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 404 mm | −3 mm |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 30 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3.1 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios Neo 18 AI RTX 5060 (2026) better than Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs HD (768p/900p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- CPU cores20 vs 16+25%
- Thickness28 mm vs 30 mm+7%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
Why is Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Predator Helios Neo 18 AI RTX 5060 (2026)?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Weight3.3 kg vs 3.1 kg+6%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | — |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,407 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 20 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 17,427 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,190 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,769 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1600 × 900 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | HD (768p/900p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 92 Wh | — |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 30 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 404 mm |
| Depth | 307.9 mm | 280 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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