Introducing the Predator Helios 18 AI (5080 GPU): The 2nd Most Powerful Acer Laptop
If you joined us a few weeks back when we unveiled the most powerful Acer gaming laptop, the Predator Helios 18 AI (RTX 5090), you’ll be glad to know that our season of powerhouse gaming laptops continues today with the introduction of its formidable runner-up, the Acer Predator Helios 18 (5080 GPU).
Acer gaming computers come in many shapes and sizes. And if you don’t look carefully, the names and numbers of the different models can get slightly confusing. The key here is in the 8, or the 9! The Predator Helios 18 AI 5080 version looks and tastes very similar to the 5090, but is less than half the price of its almighty cousin. So, we’re taking a slight step down from the lofty heights of the 5090 GPU to the still very lofty (h)eights of the 5080, let’s take a closer look at the Predator Helios 18 AI 5080 and see if we can’t conquer the gameverse while we’re at it.
Death or glory
The Predator Helios 18 AI 5080 is a ridiculously portable gaming fortress ready to take you to new realms of gaming success. As we mentioned earlier the Predator Helios 18 AI 5080 currently sells for less than half of the $6,999.99 that the 5090 goes for. If you’re looking to dominate the games you play, but don’t want to destroy your finances or remortgage your house, then the 5080 is a wiser choice.
But let’s be clear: this is not a budget laptop! In fact, there are two different models available, the Predator Helios 18 AI Gaming Laptop - PH18-73-98GC for $3,549.99, and the Predator Helios 18 AI Gaming Laptop - PH18-73-974G yours for $3,099.99.
The difference between these two apex beauties? A matter of RAM and SSD, of course. The slightly more expensive model packs a ceiling cracking 64 GB, DDR5 SDRAM and 2 TB SSD, while the other model kicks down the door with 32 GB, DDR5 SDRAM 1 TB SSD.
Now that we’ve got the price tags and RAM out of the way, let’s get amongst it take a sip of the tasty tech-specs of the Predator Helios 18 AI Gaming Laptop (5080):
- OS: Windows 11 Home
- Processor: Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX processor Tetracosa-core (24 Core™) 2.70 GHz
- GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 with 16 GB dedicated memory
- Memory: 64 GB, DDR5 SDRAM/32 GB, DDR5 SDRAM (see above)
- Storage: 2 TB SSD/1 TB SSD (see above)
- Display: 18" WQXGA (2560 x 1600) 16:10 IPS 250 Hz
- Display Screen Technology: ComfyView (Matte); In-plane Switching (IPS) Technology
- Speakers: 6
- Network: Wireless LAN Killer 1750x IEEE 802.11be
- Bluetooth: 5.4 or above
- Built in Devices: Webcam, microphone
- Interfaces: HDMI, 5 x USB, Network (RJ-45), audio in/out
- Color: Abyssal Black
- Dimensions: 15.8” x 12.1” x 1.16”
- Weight (Approx): 7.72 lb
The people’s choice
As you can see from these block rocking tech specs, the Predator Helios 18 AI Gaming Laptop (5080) shares many of the flagship features of the 5090. Similarly, this is a gargantuan of gaming that lights up any room lucky enough to be graced with its RGB illuminated, abyssal black presence. At the heart of this beast we have the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, a smashing 18-inch WQXGA IPS display, all infused with era-defining AI capabilities. This is the Predator Helios 18 AI for those who recognize exactly where performance meets precision.
Number of the beast: 24 core mind
For tactical excellence the Predator Helios 18 AI Gaming Laptop (5080) is built out from the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU. 24 cores represent the pinnacle of the core mind: 8 cores for heavy lifting, while the other 16 cores ensure that everything in the background is covered. A clock speed of 2.70 GHz can be overclocked to a maximum of 5.4 GHz giving you a massive speed boost when it’s needed.
This CPU has a built-in Neural Processing Unit (NPU) for you to offload tasks like background removal and audio optimization for seamless streaming. What’s more, Intel Application Optimization (APO) continually tweaks and tinkers with your PCs performance letting you get the most out of the latest games as well as older titles.
Intelligent savagery: RTX 5080
This is where the Predator Helios 18 AI (5080) earns its name. Let’s make no bones about it: the GeForce RTX 5080 isn’t a compromise, it’s NVIDIA’s latest generation of GPU technology, balancing sheer graphics horsepower with thermal efficiency.
Built on dedicated GDDR7 video memory, the 5080 handles high-res textures and lighting with ease, pushing the 2560 × 1600 WQXGA display to its limits. Whether you’re playing AAA titles at max settings, creating in 3D, editing 8K footage, or simply streaming your favorite show, the 5080’s dedicated graphics memory ensures zero slowdown and ever- consistent frame pacing.
On top of all this, AI-enhanced rendering (using NVIDIA’s own machine-learning optimizations) sharpens detail and maximizes performance, so visuals stay crisp and clean under the heaviest of loads. If you’re a gamer or creator who requires laptop portability with desktop-level output, the 5080 is your ticket to rarefied freedom. What you see is what you get: AI-infused computing with ray tracing, ultra high-speed rendering, and real-time visual computation, all fine tuned for efficiency and cool running.
Speaking of running temps, a beast like the Predator Helios 18 AI kitted out with such monstrous CPU and GPUs is bound to run slightly on the warmer side of toasty. Naturally, this laptop is also equipped with 6th gen aeroblade 3D fan technology. The Predator Helios 18 AI features the world’s thinnest 0.05mm fan blades that rise and adapt at high speeds, increasing airflow efficiency by 20%!
Choose wisely
As we mentioned above, there are currently two configurations of the Predator Helios 18 AI Gaming Laptop (5080). So, how to choose between the two?
- Firstly, the 64 GB DDR5 RAM and dual PCIe 5.0 SSD (2 TB total) model. This slightly pricier version delivers instant loadouts with zero lag, and is built for creators with vast libraries.
- Meanwhile, the 32 GB DDR5, 1 TB SSD model is still a full-blooded Predator, just leaner and every bit as fast. Slightly smaller capacity trims cost and heat, while delivering Predator performance, as expected.
Both of these fantastic devices run the same Ultra 9 engine and RTX 5080 GPU, so choice comes down to how much space and multitasking headroom you demand!
A solid second
That’s about all we’ve got time for today, gamers of the universe. For more info about the display, and other bits of the Predator Helios 18 AI, we recommend you peruse this article, and check out the flagship Predator Helios 18 AI (RTX 5090) while you’re at it. Balance is the new benchmark for on-the-go gaming, and the Predator Helios 18 AI (5080) can walk the tightrope like no other!
With its 24-core Intel processor, GDDR7 RTX 5080 graphics card, and the choice of two ultra-intelligent configurations, it’s engineered for those who require power and precision. Gaming is power, and the Predator Helios 18 AI (5080) certainly delivers in the smartest way possible.
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Edmund is an English copywriter based in New Taipei City, Taiwan. He is a widely published writer and translator with two decades of experience in the field of bridging linguistic and cultural gaps between Chinese and English.
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