Compare models
Spec
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (2026)
MSI Raider GE78 HX (2023)
MSI Raider 18 HX (2024)
Summary
LB Score
87
72
79
87
Value
78
★
37
66
76
Price
$1,152
$1,800
$922
★
$1,152
Use class
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
18
16
17
18
Resolution
1920x1200
2560x1600
1920x1200
2560x1600
Panel type
ips
oled
ips
ips
Brightness
—
—
—
—
Screen quality
51
60
51
60
Processor & graphics
CPU score
94
65
69
94
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
84
71
84
75
GPU rating
40%
—
40%
61%
★
Memory
RAM (max)
64 GB
64 GB
64 GB
192 GB
★
RAM type
DDR5
DDR5
DDR5
DDR5
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
90.0 Wh
92.0 Wh
99.9 Wh
99.9 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
2.8 h
3.1 h
3.2 h
★
3.1 h
Chassis
Weight
3.25 kg
—
3.10 kg
★
3.60 kg
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Gaming
Gaming
Release year
2024
2026
★
2023
2024
Verdict
Best overall: MSI Raider 18 HX (2024) · wins 6 of 19 parameter rows
Why MSI Raider 18 HX (2024) over Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (2026)
- RAM (max): 192 GB vs 64 GB (+128)
- Nanoreview (ext.): 79 vs 62 (+17)
- Light office: 100 vs 91 (+8.6)