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Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71 RTX 4060 (2024) vs MSI Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)

What Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (3) and where Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71 RTX 4060 (2024)
3.9Score
3 advantages≈ $3,400
vs
MSI Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)
7.3Score
10 advantages≈ $4,600
Higher score
3.4Display6.6
4.3Memory & storage2.8
2.8Battery & portability9.3
2.5Features & cooling9.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71 RTX 4060 (2024)Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)
404 × 31229400 × 29024
Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71 RTX 4060 (2024)Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)Difference
Depth312 mm290 mm+22 mm
Width404 mm400 mm+4 mm
Thickness29 mm24 mm+5 mm
Weight3.4 kg2.9 kg+0.5 kg

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

Why is Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024)?

  1. SSD (up to)12,000 GB vs 2,000 GB6×
  2. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
  3. SSD (base)12,000 GB vs 2,000 GB6×

Why is Stealth 18 Mercedes-AMG A1V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71 RTX 4060 (2024)?

  1. RAM (up to)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. GPU shader cores3,072 vs 7,4242.4×
  3. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 4K (2160p/2400p)
  4. Panel typeIPS vs Mini-LED
  5. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 99 Wh+10%
  6. Weight3.4 kg vs 2.89 kg+18%
  7. Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  8. Thickness29 mm vs 24 mm+21%
  9. RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4060 LaptopGeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W—
Video memory8 GB12 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,0727,424
GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,920—
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-14650HXCore Ultra 9 185H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1616
CPU threads24—
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX—
Geekbench 6 multi-core16,861—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,844—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,110—
Display
Screen size18″18″
Resolution1920 × 12003840 × 2400
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)4K (2160p/2400p)
Refresh rate165 Hz120 Hz
Panel typeIPSMini-LED
Pixel density126 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusNo—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB32 GB
RAM (base)16 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,200 MHz—
Max. supported RAM64 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)12,000 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)12,000 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh99 Wh
Power adapter330 W280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight3.4 kg2.89 kg
Thickness29 mm24 mm
Width404 mm400 mm
Depth312 mm290 mm
Body materialPlastic—
ColoursBlackSilver
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports3—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNo—
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
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2 speakers6 speakers
Dolby AtmosNo—
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