Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 Series
Processor: Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX, Intel Raptor Lake-HX i7-14650HX, Intel Raptor Lake-HX i9-14900HXGraphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
Display: 18.00 inch
Weight: 3.3kg, 3.4kg
Price: 1700 euro
Average of 3 scores (from 13 reviews)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-HX i9-14900HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 18.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 3.4kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Mezha EN
Indeed, truly large gaming laptops are unlikely to be the top sellers overall. However, this niche exists and continues to thrive. Two years ago, the 17-inch standard stopped being the largest available option, as many manufacturers added an extra inch. This has made already barely portable laptops even larger. Such a solution has its strengths and weaknesses. In today’s review, we’ll take a closer look at these along with the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 gaming laptop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/30/2024
Source: Ultrabook Review
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 is the most affordable 18-inch laptop available with 2024-level specs, and although some corners were cut in order to keep costs low, Acer didn't sacrifice functionality or ergonomics on this series. They also implemented good inputs, plenty of ports, and a beautiful IPS display, as well as made sure this laptop offers plenty of performance and alright cooling for a mid-tier hardware configuration.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/30/2024
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Short, Date: 03/22/2024
Source: Laptop Media
If you need a big-screen laptop but don’t want to spend too much money on it, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (PHN18-71) is one of the few possible solutions on the market. Compared to the Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-72), not much has been cut down here in terms of hardware and functions. The cooling is almost the same (the two metal plates are slightly smaller and the CPU fan is plastic), the design is almost identical, the input devices are great, and the chassis rigidity is good. The lower price of the PHN18-71 is achieved thanks to the CPU and GPU options. You can get a device with a 55W 14th Gen Core i5 or Core i7 CPU if you don’t need so much processing power and the top graphics card is the 140W GeForce RTX 4070.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2024
Source: Techradar
Those looking for a desktop replacement have a great option with the Acer Helios 18 and a surprisingly affordable one at that. The starting price is less than $2,000 and it comes with top-notch specs and display, great port selection, a keyboard with the WASD keys featuring MagKey 3.0, and more. Its design takes advantage of RGB lighting to give it an even more unique and lovely aesthetic.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/16/2024
Source: Stuff TV
Acer hasn’t revealed which countries will be getting which specs, or exactly what they’ll cost; I only know Europe will be first in line in February, with prices starting from €2199. The US will follow in March, from $1550. That gulf in price suggests North America will be getting a lower entry-level model, while Europeans will start with faster internals. Either way, it’ll be a tough sell compared to discounted 2023 models with the same graphics cards.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/08/2024
Foreign Reviews
Source: HardwareLuxx
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/12/2024
Source: Ixbt
RU→ENPositive: Huge screen; great display; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; good connectivity; long battery life. Negative: Mediocre Ethernet.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/19/2024
Source: Laptopmedia CN
zh-CN→ENPositive: Excellent display; rich set of ports; great built quality; powerful processor; high performance; good cooling system. Negative: Short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/22/2024
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71, i7-14650HX RTX 4060
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 PHN18-71, i7-14650HX RTX 4060Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-HX i7-14650HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU 8192 MB
Display: 18.00 inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixels
Weight: 3.4kg
Price: 1700 euro
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Laptop Mag
I love me a gorgeous display, and while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 doesn’t satisfy all of my needs, a whopping 18-inch screen offered at such an affordable price relative to its gaudy competitors is an impressive feat. Top that off with powerful performance and a comfortable keyboard; you’ve got the makings of a great gaming laptop. However, if you like what you see and you’re willing to go down a couple of inches, I highly recommend the Helios Neo 16. It may be nearly identical, but that gap in display color can make all the difference when playing video games. Despite that, the Predator Helios Neo 18 is a killer entry in Acer’s portfolio of big, bad motherlaptops.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/21/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World
Acer’s Predator Helios Neo 18 shows the benefits of a big-screen laptop that can be delivered at a slim price tag. Though sold for just $1,499.99, the Neo 18 provides excellent performance, a huge display, lots of connectivity, and an attractive design. A lack of portability is the true price paid for the Neo 18’s perks, as it’s even heavier and thicker than some 18-inch alternatives, and the battery didn’t hold out for long even in less demanding circumstances. Still, the Neo 18 is a great pick if you’re looking for a semi-portable alternative to a gaming desktop.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/03/2024
Rating: Total score: 78%
Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Online.com.cn
zh-CN→ENPositive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; expandable RAM; excellent display; modern design; smart AI Features. Negative: Overheats while using; heavy and bulky.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/19/2024
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72
Specifications
Notebook: Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI PHN18-72Processor: Intel Arrow Lake Ultra 9 275HX
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop
Display: 18.00 inch, 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixels
Weight: 3.3kg
Links: Acer homepage Acer notebook section
Price comparison
Reviews
Source: Techradar
A new entry into Acer's 'Neo' laptops, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI is essentially the recently-announced Helios 18 AI, but with some minor design tweaks and a lower entry price. Based on my time with it, it's a strong desktop replacement system that offers plenty of bang for your buck - just don't expect to take it out of the house often, as it's far from portable.
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 02/15/2025
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Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.
Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.
These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.
NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost).
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop: An upcoming graphics card from the Blackwell family for laptops, which Team Green will most likely present at CES 2025. We assume that it will be based on GB205 chip, with 5,888 active unified shaders (CUDA cores).
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 8 GB GDDR6 (128 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 35 - 115W (+ Dynamic Boost).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Raptor Lake-HX:
i9-14900HX: High-end mobile hybrid processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture with 24 cores and 32 threads. Clocks at a maximum of 5.8 GHz (P cores).
i7-14650HX: High-end mobile hybrid processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture with 16 cores (8 performance and 8 efficiency cores) and 24 threads. Based on the Raptor Lake S 13700K chip.
Intel Arrow Lake:
Ultra 9 275HX: Mobile high-end CPU for gaming notebooks based on the Arrow Lake architecture. Offers 24 cores consisting of 8 fast performance cores with up to 5.4 GHz and 16 smaller efficiency cores with up to 4.6 GHz clock speed. The CPU can access 40 MB L2 cache and 36 MB L3 cache and is specified with a TDP of 55 watts. The SoC integrates a small dedicated NPU called AI Boost with 13 TOPS (Int8) and optionally supports vPro Essentials.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
3.3 kg:
A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.
3.4 kg:
81%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
