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Predator Helios Neo 18 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)

Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Gigabyte Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)

What Predator Helios Neo 18 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (11) and where Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2024Predator Helios Neo 18 RTX 4070 (2024)

4.3Score

11 advantages

Gigabyte · 2025Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)

4.6Score

9 advantages≈ $1,600

Higher score

4.4Graphics2.7

4.1Overall performance3.1

3.4Display4.0

5.1Memory & storage8.1

4.2Battery & portability7.0

2.1Features & cooling3.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 18 RTX 4070 (2024)Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)

	Predator Helios Neo 18 RTX 4070 (2024)	Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	311.6 mm	293 mm	+18.6 mm
Width	404 mm	404 mm	=
Thickness	28.9 mm	25 mm	+3.9 mm
Weight	3.2 kg	2.8 kg	+0.5 kg

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

Why is Predator Helios Neo 18 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)?

GPU compute (FP32)21.8 TFLOPS vs 13 TFLOPS+68%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,407 vs 10,495+47%
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 76 Wh+18%
CPU cores16 vs 10+60%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025): No
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
SD card readerYes · Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025): No
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+6%
SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%

Why is Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 18 RTX 4070 (2024)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Thunderbolt or USB4No · Predator Helios Neo 18 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 8,000 GB+95%
Weight3.25 kg vs 2.8 kg+16%
IR camera (face login)No · Predator Helios Neo 18 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios Neo 18 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
Thickness28.9 mm vs 25 mm+16%
Pixel density126 ppi vs 168 ppi+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 RTX 4070 (2024)4.3	Gigabyte Gaming A18 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,6004.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	21.8 TFLOPS	13 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	15,407	10,495
Processor
Processor	Core i7-14650HX	Ryzen 7 260
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	16	10
CPU threads	24	—
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	4.9 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX	Core i7-13620H, Ryzen 7 260
Geekbench 6 multi-core	16,861	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,844	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,110	—
Display
Screen size	18″	18″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	—	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Response time	—	3 ms
Pixel density	126 ppi	168 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	128 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	8,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,024 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	76 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	150 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	3.25 kg	2.8 kg
Thickness	28.9 mm	25 mm
Width	404 mm	404 mm
Depth	311.6 mm	293 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	—	Single-colour RGB
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes