Acer releases new gaming laptop with RTX 5070, 240 Hz display and Thunderbolt 4

Acer has quietly added another Predator Helios 10 Neo configuration. Earlier this year at CES 2026, Acer also refreshed its Predator Helios lineup with new Intel Panther Lake-powered models.

Since the GeForce RTX 5070 laptop GPU stays the same, gaming performance should remain similar in most titles. The biggest difference is likely to show up in CPU-heavy workloads.

The laptop comes with 16 GB of DDR5-6400 memory and a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD. If that's not enough, users can upgrade the system through two SO-DIMM memory slots and two M.2 SSD slots.

Intel's Core Ultra 7 255HX offers 20 CPU cores, boost speeds of up to 5.2 GHz, and 36 MB of cache. It may not match the Core Ultra 9 in processor-heavy workloads.

Acer has also kept the same 16-inch display. It offers a 2,560 × 1,600 resolution, a 240 Hz refresh rate, a 3 ms response time, and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage. The screen also supports Nvidia G-SYNC, DC dimming, and a 16:10 aspect ratio.

In terms of cooling, this gaming laptop has two fans, five heat pipes, liquid metal thermal material, and four exhaust vents. Acer also includes PredatorSense software, which lets users switch between integrated, hybrid, and dedicated graphics modes through the built-in MUX switch.

We recently tested the Predator Helios 18 AI, which features many of the same Predator design elements and gaming-focused software found across Acer's latest lineup.

The keyboard features four-zone RGB lighting, 2 mm key travel, and larger arrow keys. Other hardware includes Killer Wi-Fi 6E, DTS:X Ultra audio, AI noise reduction, and Windows 11.

If we talk about its connectivity, this laptop offers Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, USB Type-C, three USB 3.2 Type-A ports, 2.5 GbE Ethernet, a microSD card reader, a 3.5 mm audio jack, and a dedicated charging port.

Currently, Acer is selling the Predator Helios 10 Neo only in China for 16,999 yuan (approximately US$2,500). Acer has not yet announced global pricing or availability.