Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 & 18 AI: New Gaming Laptops With RTX 50 GPUs

Acer has launched the Predator Helios Neo 16 AI and 18 AI gaming laptops, among the many first to characteristic NVIDIA’s RTX 50-series cell GPUs. These high-performance laptops supply configurations with as much as Intel’s 14th Gen Core Extremely 9 275HX processors and RTX 5070 Ti GPUs, with base fashions beginning on the RTX 5070.

The 16-inch model contains an non-obligatory 2560 x 1600 OLED panel with a 240Hz refresh fee, whereas the 18-inch mannequin affords a Mini LED show with the identical decision and a 250Hz refresh fee. Extra budget-friendly configurations characteristic 1920 x 1200 IPS panels. Each laptops help as much as 64GB of DDR5 RAM and 2TB of PCIe Gen 4 SSD storage.

Connectivity choices embrace Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet, a number of USB-A and USB-C ports, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a microSD slot. They’re outfitted with a 90Wh battery and Wi-Fi 6E help. The design options an RGB-lit brand on the lid and a four-zone backlit keyboard. Cooling options embrace liquid metallic thermal paste and AeroBlade followers.

Specs

Specs	Particulars
Identify	Predator Helios Neo 16 AI
Mannequin	PHN16-73
Working System	Home windows 11 Residence
Display	16-inch OLED + WQXGA (2560×1600), 240 Hz, 400 nits, DCI-P3 100%, 1 ms response time, NVIDIA Superior Optimus 16-inch WQXGA (2560×1600), 240 Hz, 500 nits, DCI-P3 100%, 3 ms response time, NVIDIA Superior Optimus 16-inch WQXGA (2560×1600), 180 Hz, 400 nits, sRGB 100%, 3 ms response time, NVIDIA Superior Optimus 16-inch WQXGA (1920×1200), 180 Hz, 400 nits, sRGB 100%, 3 ms response time, NVIDIA Superior Optimus
Processor	Intel Core Extremely 9 275HX / Intel Core Extremely 7 255HX
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop computer GPU / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop computer GPU
Reminiscence	As much as 64 GB DDR5 system reminiscence, 6400 Hz
Storage	As much as 2 TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, SSD slots: 2
Cooling	fifth Gen AeroBlade 3D Followers, liquid metallic thermal grease, vector warmth pipes
Dimensions	356.78 x 275.5 x 13.47/26.75 mm
Weight	2.7 kg
Battery	90 Whr
Wi-Fi and Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6E 1675i, Bluetooth 5.4 or above, Intel Killer Ethernet E3100G, Thunderbolt 4 Kind-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Kind-C, twin USB 3.2 Gen 2 Kind-A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Kind-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD Card reader, 3.5 mm combo audio jack
Options	Predator Sense 5.0/Expertise Zone 2.0, Acer PurifiedView 2.0, Acer PurifiedVoice 2.0, Acer ProCam, Copilot, PC Sport Go (3 months)
Audio	DTS X:Extremely, 2 audio system
Digital camera	FHD (1920×1080) IR digital camera

Specs	Particulars
Identify	Predator Helios Neo 18 AI
Mannequin	PHN18-72
Working System	Home windows 11 Residence
Display	18-inch Mini LED + WQXGA (2560×1600), 250 Hz, DCI-P3 100%, 3 ms response time, NVIDIA Superior Optimus 18-inch LED, WQXGA (2560×1600), 240 Hz, 500 nits, DCI-P3 100%, 3 ms response time, NVIDIA Superior Optimus 18-inch LED, WQXGA (2560×1600), 165 Hz, 300 nits, DCI-P3 100%, 3 ms response time, NVIDIA Superior Optimus 18-inch LED, WUXGA (1920×1200), 165 Hz, 300 nits, sRGB 100%, 3 ms response time, NVIDIA Superior Optimus
Processor	Intel Core Extremely 9 275HX / Intel Core Extremely 7 255HX
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop computer GPU / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop computer GPU
Reminiscence	As much as 64 GB DDR5 system reminiscence, 6400 Hz
Storage	As much as 2 TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, SSD slots: 2
Cooling	fifth Gen AeroBlade 3D Followers, liquid metallic thermal grease, vector warmth pipes
Dimensions	400.96 x 307.9 x 14.9/28 mm
Weight	3.3 kg
Battery	90 Whr
Wi-Fi and Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6E 1675i, Intel Killer E3100, Bluetooth 5.3 or above, Intel Killer Ethernet E3100G, Thunderbolt 4 Kind-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Kind-C, twin USB 3.2 Gen 2 Kind-A, twin USB 3.2 Gen 1 Kind-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD Card reader, 3.5 mm combo audio jack
Options	Predator Sense 5.0/Expertise Zone 2.0, Acer PurifiedView 2.0, Acer PurifiedVoice 2.0, Acer ProCam, Copilot, PC Sport Go (3 months)
Audio	DTS X:Extremely, 2 audio system
Digital camera	FHD (1920×1080) IR digital camera

Worth And Availability

The Predator Helios Neo 16 AI launches in April 2025 within the U.S., beginning at $1,899.99, with international availability in Could. The 18-inch mannequin follows in Could within the U.S. for $2,199.99, with a June worldwide launch. Acer has not revealed pricing for higher-end configurations.

Each fashions include a free three-month Xbox Sport Go subscription. Weighing as much as 7.28 lbs, notably the 18-inch variant, these units are positioned as desktop replacements fairly than moveable gaming laptops.

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