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- Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71 RTX 5080 (2026) vs Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71 RTX 5080 (2026) vs MSI Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)
What Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71 RTX 5080 (2026) does better (9) and where Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026) wins (3) — every spec side by side.
5.8Score
Higher score 9 advantages≈ $4,100
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5.6Display4.6
3.1Memory & storage2.6
6.4Battery & portability7.6
5.0Features & cooling2.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71 RTX 5080 (2026)Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)
| Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71 RTX 5080 (2026) | Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 308 mm | 280 mm | +28 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 PHN18-I71 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 3,3282.3×
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs HD (768p/900p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- Thickness28 mm vs 30 mm+7%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%
- Max CPU clock5.5 GHz vs 5.3 GHz+4%
Why is Crosshair A18 HX A8 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- Weight3.3 kg vs 3.1 kg+6%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | — |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 30 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 22,948 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1600 × 900 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | HD (768p/900p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| 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) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 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) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 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 | 308 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 | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| 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 | 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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