Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71) 2023

gaming 2023 18" dGPU ⏱ ~9h ⚖️ 3.25 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
LB Score
74
out of 100
Fit for you
53/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_mobility
M1 · Vague sense of need — on-demand, from your Wizard answers + browsing signals.

Profile

vs median

Related resources

CPU
68
GPU
84
RAM max
32 GB
DDR5
Battery
90 Wh
~9h
Price
~$922
estimate
Age
3 years
2023
📝 Our review

Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71) 2023 review

Acer Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71) 2023 — from 2023, 3.25 kg, performance 73.

LB Score
74
/100
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Predator Helios 18 (PH18-71) 2023 vs

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 74/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (100), weakest — Portability (0).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (100) · Photo & design (99)

⚠ Weaknesses

Portability (0)

💰 Price trend

$1,800 $1,269 $737 2023: $1,800 2023 2024: $1,440 2025: $1,152 2026: $922 2026 2027: $737 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$293/year (16%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 74
CPU score 68 Mainstream tier
GPU score 84 Enthusiast tier
RAM max 32 GB Professional
Weight 3.25 kg Desktop replacement
Battery 90 Wh Huge

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

Full specifications

Brand
Acer
Series
Predator Helios/Triton
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2023≈
Screen size
18"
Resolution
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core i7 13700HX , Intel Core i9 13900HX
Graphics
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB
RAM (max)
32 GB DDR5≈
Weight
3.25 kg
Ports
6
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
90 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 73
Portability 0
Light office 92
Gaming 77
Creative 90
Energy efficiency 84
Connectivity 100
Value 61
Color accuracy —
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
122%
RAM
400%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
338%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
676%
GPU
845%
RAM
800%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
123%
GPU
528%
RAM
400%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
451%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
225%
GPU
338%
RAM
533%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
123%
GPU
176%
RAM
267%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
225%
GPU
302%
RAM
400%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
123%
GPU
211%
RAM
533%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
282%
RAM
200%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
451%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
123%
GPU
241%
RAM
400%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
97%
GPU
122%
RAM
200%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
123%
GPU
241%
RAM
400%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
676%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
451%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
97%
GPU
130%
RAM
400%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
169%
GPU
384%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
469%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
150%
GPU
241%
RAM
400%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
169%
GPU
272%
RAM
400%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
169%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
206%
RAM
400%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
225%
GPU
338%
RAM
400%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
307%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
307%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
272%
RAM
400%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
225%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
307%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
376%
GPU
422%
RAM
533%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
307%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
242%
GPU
338%
RAM
400%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
242%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
302%
RAM
533%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
225%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
564%
GPU
845%
RAM
533%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
307%
GPU
338%
RAM
400%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
270%
GPU
563%
RAM
400%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
242%
GPU
422%
RAM
533%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
225%
GPU
206%
RAM
400%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
307%
GPU
422%
RAM
533%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
307%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
161%
GPU
352%
RAM
267%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
211%
RAM
200%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
225%
GPU
206%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
241%
RAM
400%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
161%
GPU
130%
RAM
200%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
352%
RAM
200%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
211%
RAM
200%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
307%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
225%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
154%
RAM
400%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
206%
RAM
400%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
184%
RAM
267%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
451%
GPU
845%
RAM
800%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
376%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
338%
GPU
422%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
376%
GPU
206%
RAM
400%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
193%
GPU
241%
RAM
400%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
451%
GPU
845%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
376%
GPU
704%
RAM
400%

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Configuration options

Available model options · 15 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (4)
1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600 (165Hz) 2560 x 1600 (240Hz) 2560 x 1600 (Mini LED)
⚙ Processors (2)
Intel Core i7 13700HX Intel Core i9 13900HX
🎮 Graphics (3)
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB
🔲 Memory (2)
16GB 32GB
💾 Storage (3)
512GB 1024GB 2048GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
90 Wh

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