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Acer Predator Helios 18 AI

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU • 32 GB • 18 inch

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Intel Core Ultra 9 275HXProcessor
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPUGraphics Card
32 GBRAM
18 inchDisplay
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Should I buy it?

Acer Predator Helios 18 AI
CONSIDER
  • No real owner data yet — the verdict stays cautious
Great choice if these matter:
  • A desktop-replacement gaming setup
  • High frame rates on a large panel
  • Tournament practice over wired networking
Watch out for:
  • 3.5 kg and a 400 W adapter end any portability
  • A 13 TOPS NPU trails this price class on AI work
19 months on the market
Regret riskLOWlimited data
Main risks
  • 3.5 kg and a 400 W adapter end any portability
  • A 13 TOPS NPU trails this price class on AI work
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Processor

What processor is inside?

Manufacturer's official processor information — the link on the page takes you to that processor's own page.

PROCESSOR

The part that determines daily speed and multi-core tasks.

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX — Processor model · 24 Core — Number of cores

Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX24 Core
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HXProcessor model
24 CoreNumber of cores
Graphics Card

What's on the graphics side?

The same graphics card runs with different power limits in different laptops; the real difference is here.

GRAPHICS CARD

Same GPU name, different power limit, different performance.

175 W

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU — Graphics card model · 175 W — GPU power limit (TGP) · 16 GB — Graphics memory

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU175 W16 GB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPUGraphics card model
175 WGPU power limit (TGP)
16 GBGraphics memory
Display

What does the screen offer?

Panel type, resolution, and refresh rate — these determine every hour you spend looking at the screen.

DISPLAY

Panel quality is the single most noticeable feature on a laptop.

250 Hz

18 inch — Screen size · 2560x1600 — Resolution · 250 Hz — Refresh rate

18 inch2560x1600250 Hz
18 inchScreen size
2560x1600Resolution
250 HzRefresh rate
Battery

How long can it stay unplugged?

Battery capacity and charging power; actual battery life comes from owner reports.

BATTERY

Wh is the only comparable measure of battery life on a laptop.

99 Wh

99 Wh — Battery capacity

99 Wh
99 WhBattery capacity
Who Is It For?

Where does it stand out?

A quick usage guide built from the product's specs and the editorial summary.

A desktop-replacement gaming setup

Great fit
High frame rates on a large panel

Great fit
Tournament practice over wired networking

Great fit
Editorial Analysis

Strengths and points to consider

Compiled by the Kacbu editorial team from spec sheets, independent press reviews and reported user feedback.

Strengths based on the specs
A 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
An RTX 5080 with 16 GB of GDDR7, up to 175 W
18-inch 2560x1600 panel at 250 Hz
A 1 TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe drive and 32 GB of DDR5
Ethernet, a card reader and Wi-Fi 7 together
Things to consider
3.5 kg and a 400 W adapter end any portability
A 13 TOPS NPU trails this price class on AI work
Historical Product Info

Official launch details

Instead of tracking today's retail price, Kacbu keeps the product's official launch information as a reference.

ReleaseJanuary 1, 2025

The start of the initial sales period.

Design🇹🇼 Taiwan
This is not the current retail price — it shows the product's historical, official launch information.
Specifications

Acer Predator Helios 18 AI specifications

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General

Type
Gaming Laptop
Series
Predator Helios
Release Year
2025

Processor

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
Cores
24
NPU TOPS
13 TOPS
Threads
24

Graphics Unit

Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
VRAM
16
GPU Power Limit
175 W
Vram Type
GDDR7

Memory

RAM
32 GB
RAM Type
DDR5

Storage

Storage
1 TB
SSD Type
NVMe PCIe 5.0

Display

Screen Size
18 inch
Resolution
2560x1600
Refresh Rate
250 Hz

Battery

Battery
99 Wh

Power Adapter

Wattage
400 W

Ports

HDMI
HDMI (1x)
USB-A
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
Ethernet
Yes
Card Reader
Yes

Wireless Connections

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4

Keyboard and Touchpad

Keyboard Backlight
Yes

Dimensions

Depth
307.3 mm
Width
401.3 mm
Weight
3.5 kg
Thickness
29.5 mm

Operating System

Operating System
Windows 11 Home

General — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX

Family
Arrow Lake-HX (Core Ultra 200HX)
Segment
Laptop Flagship
Release Year
2025
Manufacturer
Intel

Core Structure — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX

Cores
24
Threads
24
Architecture
Lion Cove / Skymont
Efficiency Cores
16
Performance Cores
8

Frequency — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX

Base Clock
2.7 GHz
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz

Cache — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX

L2 Cache
40 MB
L3 Cache
36 MB

Memory — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX

Max Memory
256 GB
Memory Type
DDR5-6400
Memory Channels
2

Graphics Unit — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX

Integrated Graphics
Intel Arc Graphics (4 Xe cores)

Power — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX

TDP
55 W
Max Turbo Power
160 W

Platform — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX

Socket
BGA (soldered)
Process
TSMC 3nm
Lithography
3 nm
PCIe Version
PCIe 5.0

General — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU

Family
GeForce RTX 50 Laptop
Segment
Laptop High-end
Release Year
2025
Manufacturer
NVIDIA

Graphics Processor — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU

Chip
GB203
Process
TSMC 4N
Architecture
Blackwell
Shading Units
7680

Memory — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU

Memory Bus
256 bit
Memory Size
16 GB
Memory Type
GDDR7

Power — NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU

Board Power
80-150 W
TGP Note
Varies by laptop manufacturer's configuration
FAQ

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Should you buy the Acer Predator Helios 18 AI?
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TypeGaming Laptop15 more productsSeriesPredator Helios1 more productRelease Year202517 more productsProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX8 more productsGraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU5 more productsGPU Power Limit175 W5 more productsRAM32 GB30 more productsRAM TypeDDR535 more productsStorage1 TB33 more productsScreen Size18 inch6 more productsResolution2560x160024 more productsRefresh Rate250 HzThis is the only product using itBattery99 Wh1 more productWeight3.5 kg1 more productOperating SystemWindows 11 Home16 more products
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