Acer Predator Helios 18 AI vs Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 (2025)
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayAcer Predator Helios 18 AI
- PortabilityGigabyte Aorus Master 16 (2025)
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor is the same on both: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX. Graphics Card is the same on both: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU. RAM is the same on both: 32 GB. Battery is the same on both: 99 Wh.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 (2025)
82% – 77%
Thin & Light
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 (2025)
64% – 45%
Battery Life
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 (2025)
50% – 45%
Content Creation
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 (2025)
85% – 57%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
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| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery | 99 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| GPU Power Limit | 175 W | 175 W |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 18 inç | 16 inç |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh Rate | 250 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel Type | No data | OLED |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 99 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Adapter Power | 400 W | 330 W |
| Portability | ||
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 2.49 kg |
| Thickness | 29.5 mm | 23-29.9 mm |
| Upgradability | ||
| RAM Upgradable | No data | Yes (2 SO-DIMM slots) |
| M.2 Slot | No data | 2 |
Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 (2025) leads on 2 of 3 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.