Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71-925X Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop 45.7 cm (18") WQXGA 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Black
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71-925X, Intel Core Ultra 9, 45.7 cm (18"), 2560 x 1600 pixels, 32 GB, 1 TB,...Read full description ↓
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | £2,867 |
| 30 October 2026 | £2,867 |
| 3 November 2026 | £2,959 |
| 4 November 2026 | £2,959 |
| 5 November 2026 | £2,959 |
Compare Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-I71-925X Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus Laptop 45.7 cm (18") WQXGA 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Home Black prices UK
*Date of last price update
User Notice: We regularly reference new offers to provide you with the widest selection. However, the displayed results do not reflect all available offers on the market. By default, offers are sorted by price, with the lowest price appearing first.
Product Information
Built for players who demand absolute control, this system is powered by up to an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus and an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU, delivering relentless speed, decisive response, and 18-inch display dominance.
PURE PERFORMANCE. PRECISION TUNED
A new class of gaming laptops built for split-second responsiveness, rock-solid FPS, and smart tuning that keeps you locked into the largest selection of games and apps. Powered by up to an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus.
GO BIG. GO FAST. STAY VIVID
18-inch WQXGA 2560 x 1600 display with up to 240Hz refresh, 500 nits brightness, DCI-P3 100% color, and ACR Film maintains contrast and clarity in bright environments while preserving fast response during competitive play.
SEE CLEARLY WITH ACR FILM
Enjoy an up to an 89% contrast ratio increase with ACR Film. The film reduces reflections and ambient glare, preserving contrast and detail in bright environments so that dark scenes remain legible and highlights stay controlled.
SHARPER FOCUS
The FHD IR camera delivers crisp, consistent image quality for streaming, squad coordination, and competitive play, keeping you visible and locked in when every call counts.
COOLING ENGINEERED FOR MAXIMUM FRAMES
5th Gen AeroBlade 3D Fan Technology paired with liquid metal thermal grease and vector heat pipes maximizes airflow efficiency and thermal transfer, keeping frame rates steady during extended high-load gameplay.
LOW-LATENCY GAMING WITH WI-FI 6E SPEED
Intel® Killer™ DoubleShot™ Pro with Wi-Fi 6E and Ethernet E3100G ensures minimal latency and max stability. A Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C port expands your arsenal for speed and versatility.
INSTANT CONTROL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
PredatorSense and Acer My Key sit on dedicated hotkeys for fast, frictionless control. Adjust cooling, lighting and system behavior instantly, keeping your focus locked on the fight without breaking momentum.
PREDATORSENSE
Real-time command of fan curves, performance modes and system vitals, giving you tight, stable gameplay exactly when the pressure rises.
ACER MY KEY
Assign instant shortcuts to tools, apps or system actions through a single press, cutting out delays and keeping your setup ready for anything.
ACER INTELLIGENCE SPACE
Launch smarter performance through Acer Intelligence Space, your hub for AI-ready tools and hardware insights that fuel productivity, creativity, and gaming
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVORITE GAME
Play hundreds of PC games with your new Predator Windows 11 PC and three months of PC Game Pass, including EA Play. With new games added all the time, there’s always something new to play.
Product
Display
- Display diagonal
- 45.7 cm (18")
- Display resolution
- 2560 x 1600 pixels
- Touchscreen
- No
- HD type
- WQXGA
- Panel type
- IPS
- Native aspect ratio
- 16:10
- Maximum refresh rate
- 240 Hz
Processor
- Processor family
- Intel Core Ultra 9
- Processor manufacturer
- Intel
- Processor model
- 290HX Plus
- Processor generation
- Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Processor cores
- 24
- Processor threads
- 24
- Processor boost frequency
- 5.5 GHz
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficient cores
- 16
- Low Power Efficient-cores
- 0
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
- 5.5 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
- 4.7 GHz
- Performance-core base frequency
- 2.7 GHz
- Efficient-core base frequency
- 1.8 GHz
- Processor cache
- 36 MB
- Processor cache type
- Smart Cache
- Processor socket
- BGA 2114
- Processor base power
- 55 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 160 W
Ports & interfaces
- USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 0
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- 1
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
- 0
- HDMI ports quantity
- 1
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
- 2
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
- 2
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 1
- Intel® Thunderbolt 4
- Yes
- Combo headphone/mic port
- Yes
- USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode
- Yes
Memory
- Internal memory
- 32 GB
- Maximum internal memory
- 64 GB
- Internal memory type
- DDR5-SDRAM
- Memory clock speed
- 6400 MHz
- Memory form factor
- SO-DIMM
- Memory layout (slots x size)
- 2 x 16 GB
- Memory slots
- 2x SO-DIMM
Weight & dimensions
- Weight
- 3.3 kg
- Width
- 401 mm
- Depth
- 307.9 mm
- Height
- 28 mm
Power
- USB Type-C charging port
- Yes
- USB Type-C required charging power (min)
- 90 W
- USB Type-C required charging power (max)
- 100 W
- AC adapter power
- 330 W
- DC-in jack
- Yes
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD)
- Yes
- USB charging voltage
- 5 V
- USB charging current
- 3 A
Audio
- Audio system
- DTS:X Ultra
- Number of built-in speakers
- 2
- Built-in microphone
- Yes
- Number of microphones
- 3
Keyboard
- Numeric keypad
- Yes
- Pointing device
- Touchpad
- Keyboard backlit
- Yes
- Keyboard backlit colour
- RGB
- Keyboard backlit zone
- 4-zone RGB
Network
- Mobile network connection
- No
- Top Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Antenna type
- 2x2
- WLAN controller manufacturer
- Killer
- Ethernet LAN
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Bluetooth version
- 5.3
Security
- Cable lock slot
- Yes
- Cable lock slot type
- Kensington
Software
- Operating system installed
- Windows 11 Home
- Operating system architecture
- 64-bit
Camera
- Front camera
- Yes
- Front camera resolution
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Front camera HD type
- Full HD
Storage
- Total storage capacity
- 1 TB
- Storage media
- SSD
- Optical drive type
- No
- Total SSDs capacity
- 1 TB
- Number of SSDs installed
- 1
- SSD capacity
- 1 TB
- SSD interface
- PCI Express 4.0
- NVMe
- Yes
- SSD form factor
- M.2
- Card reader integrated
- Yes
- Compatible memory cards
- MicroSD (TransFlash)
Battery
- Battery capacity
- 92 Wh
- Battery technology
- Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Number of battery cells
- 4
- Battery life (max)
- 7.5 h
- Battery charge indicator
- Yes
Graphics
- On-board graphics card
- Yes
- Discrete graphics card
- Yes
- Discrete graphics card model
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- On-board graphics card model
- Intel® Graphics
- Discrete GPU manufacturer
- NVIDIA
- Discrete graphics card memory
- 8 GB
- Discrete graphics memory type
- GDDR7
- On-board GPU manufacturer
- Intel
- On-board graphics card family
- Intel® Graphics
Design
- Product type
- Laptop
- Product colour
- Black
- Form factor
- Clamshell
- Colour name
- Obsidian Black
- Market positioning
- Gaming
Performance
- Motherboard chipset
- Intel HM870
Packaging content
- AC adapter included
- Yes
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Intel AI Boost
- Sparsity support
- Yes
- Windows Studio effects support
- Yes
- AI software frameworks supported by NPU
- DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
- Total processor performance up to
- 36 TOPs
- NPU performance up to
- 13 TOPs
- GPU performance up to
- 8 TOPs
Customer Reviews
Share your opinion on the product or read reviews from other members.
