Acer Predator Helios Neo 18

gaming 2024 18" dGPU ⏱ ~9h ⚖️ 3.25 kg ⚖️ balanced
LB Score
87
out of 100
Fit for you
62/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_price
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Profile

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CPU
94
GPU
84
RAM max
64 GB
DDR5
Battery
90 Wh
~9h
Price
~$1,152
estimate
Age
2 years
2024
📝 Our review

Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 review

Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 — from 2024, 3.25 kg, performance 90.

LB Score
87
/100
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Predator Helios Neo 18 vs

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 87/100. Strongest suit — 3D & video (99), weakest — Portability (0).

✓ Strengths

3D & video (99) · Engineering CAD (99)

⚠ Weaknesses

Portability (0)

💰 Price trend

$1,800 $1,361 $922 2024: $1,800 2024 2025: $1,440 2026: $1,152 2026 2027: $922 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$324/year (18%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 87
CPU score 94 Enthusiast tier
GPU score 84 Enthusiast tier
RAM max 64 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
2024≈
Screen size
18"
Resolution
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core i7 14650HX , Intel Core i7 14700HX , Intel Core i9 14900HX
Graphics
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR5≈
Weight
3.25 kg
Ports
5
Battery
90 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 90
Portability 0
Light office 99
Gaming 82
Creative 90
Energy efficiency 82
Connectivity 78
Value 77
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
188%
GPU
122%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
470%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
940%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
528%
RAM
800%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
626%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
338%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
176%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
211%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
209%
GPU
282%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
626%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Starfield ✓ Runs well
CPU
134%
GPU
122%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
171%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
940%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
626%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
134%
GPU
130%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
209%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
235%
GPU
384%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
469%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
209%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
235%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
376%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
235%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
188%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
376%
GPU
272%
RAM
800%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
522%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
376%
GPU
302%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
783%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
338%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
376%
GPU
563%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
422%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
282%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
224%
GPU
352%
RAM
533%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
188%
GPU
211%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
224%
GPU
130%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
188%
GPU
352%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
188%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
188%
GPU
211%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
427%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
313%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
188%
GPU
154%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
188%
GPU
184%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
626%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
522%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
470%
GPU
422%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
352%
RAM
800%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
522%
GPU
206%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
268%
GPU
241%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
626%
GPU
845%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
522%
GPU
704%
RAM
800%

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Configuration options

Available model options · 15 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (3)
1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600 (165Hz) 2560 x 1600 (240Hz)
⚙ Processors (3)
Intel Core i7 14650HX Intel Core i7 14700HX Intel Core i9 14900HX
🎮 Graphics (2)
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB
🔲 Memory (3)
16GB 32GB 64GB
💾 Storage (3)
1024GB 2048GB 4096GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
90 Wh

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