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Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) vs Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)

What Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) does better (6) and where Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)
5.4Score
6 advantages≈ $3,900
vs
Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)
8.7Score
16 advantages≈ $4,300
Higher score
5.0Graphics8.3
5.1Overall performance8.3
4.9Display8.8
4.2Memory & storage4.1
2.8Battery & portability6.3
4.8Features & cooling9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)
404 × 31229401 × 28730
Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)Difference
Depth312 mm287 mm+25 mm
Width404 mm401 mm+3 mm
Thickness29 mm30 mm−1 mm
Weight3.4 kg3.5 kg−0.1 kg

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

Why is Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. Weight3.4 kg vs 3.5 kg+3%
  3. RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  4. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025): No
  5. Thickness29 mm vs 30 mm+3%
  6. RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%

Why is Aorus Master 18 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?

  1. Brightness300 nits vs 1,200 nits4×
  2. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 175 W+25%
  3. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,254 vs 28,453+40%
  5. GPU compute (FP32)31.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+35%
  6. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
  7. Video memory12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  8. GPU shader cores5,888 vs 7,680+30%
  9. HDRNo · Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): Yes
  10. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  11. Cooling fans2 vs 42×
  12. Vapor chamber coolingNo · Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72 RTX 5070 Ti (2025): Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 Ti LaptopGeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W175 W
Video memory12 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores5,8887,680
GPU compute (FP32)31.2 TFLOPS42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,25428,453
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 275HXCore Ultra 9 275HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores2424
CPU threads—24
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HXCore Ultra 9 275HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core—22,441
Geekbench 6 single-core—3,342
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—2,132
Display
Screen size18″18″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeMini-LEDMini-LED
Brightness300 nits1,200 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time—5 ms
DCI-P3 coverage—100%
Pixel density126 ppi168 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesYes
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB32 GB
RAM (base)64 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed6,400 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB128 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)2,000 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)2,000 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots23
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter230 W400 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight3.4 kg3.5 kg
Thickness29 mm30 mm
Width404 mm401 mm
Depth312 mm287 mm
Body materialPlasticPlastic
ColoursBlackGrey
Cooling fans24
Vapor chamber coolingNoYes
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)—53 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight—Single-colour RGB
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel—1.7 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoYes
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