20% off Acer – Predator Helios AI Gaming Laptop-18″ Mini LED 2.5k-Intel Ultra 9 290HX Plus 2026–RTX 5080 – 32GB Memory-1TB Storage – Abyssal Black
SKU: 6683796
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Overview
- Windows 11 Operating System
With intuitive navigation, faster performance, and stronger security, Windows 11 is designed to elevate how you work and create. Its extensive ecosystem and continuous updates empower you to unlock your PC’s full potential. - Massive 18″ Mini LED. 2.5K and 250Hz Powerhouse
The 18” 2.5K Mini LED WQXGA display delivers breathtaking clarity and ultra-sharp detail, featuring an unparalleled 1,000 nits of brightness in HDR mode. Enjoy color accuracy with 100% DCI-P3 coverage and fast 250Hz refresh and 3ms overdrive response time. Alongside the suite of features from NVIDIA® G-SYNC® and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, you’re guaranteed that whatever’s on-screen is a distinct viewing delight. - Intel® Core Ultra 9 processor 290HX Plus: 24-Core Power with AI Optimization
Dominate the most demanding titles with the Intel® CoreUltra 9 290HX Plus. Its 24-core architecture delivers lightning-fast response and rock-solid FPS. The Intel Binary Optimization Tool fine-tunes game code in real time, while Intel® AI Boost adds a smarter processing layer — keeping you faster, more efficient, and locked in without limits. - Enthusiast-Class RTX 5080: The Next Frontier of High-Frame Performance
Unleash elite mobile graphics with the enthusiast-grade GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU, packing 7680 CUDA Cores and 1334 AI TOPS. Driven by the cutting-edge NVIDIA Blackwell architecture with 4th-Gen RT and 5th-Gen Tensor Cores, it delivers ultra-smooth path tracing, DLSS 4.5 neural rendering, and seamless AI-accelerated workflows at up to a blistering 175W max graphics power. - NVIDIA DLSS 4.5: More Frames. Less Latency. Better Image Quality
Experience revolutionary gaming with NVIDIA DLSS. This AI-powered suite boosts FPS, reduces latency, and sharpens images. Optimized for GeForce RTX 50 Series laptops, DLSS 4.5 introduces Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and second-gen transformer models via fifth-gen Tensor Cores. Backed by an NVIDIA AI supercomputer, it delivers the ultimate high-performance experience for every gamer. - The Ultimate in Ray Tracing and AI
NVIDIA RTX is the most advanced platform for full ray tracing and neural rendering technologies that are revolutionizing the ways we play and create. Over 700 games and applications use RTX to deliver realistic graphics and incredibly fast performance with cutting edge AI features like DLSS Multi Frame Generation. - High-Velocity DDR5: Seamless Speed and Multitasking
Experience lightning-fast responsiveness with 32GB of ultra-fast DDR5 memory (Up to 256GB). Engineered for peak efficiency, it ensures seamless multitasking across intense gaming, 4K video editing, and demanding professional workflows. Eliminate bottlenecks and enjoy a fluid, stutter-free experience no matter how many apps you have open. - 1TB PCIe 5.0 SSD: Next-Gen Speed & Massive Storage
Load games instantly and store your library with 1TB of ultra-fast PCIe Gen 5 storage. Delivering revolutionary data throughput that doubles the bandwidth of previous generations, this next-gen SSD obliterates loading screens and provides the expansive capacity needed for demanding AAA titles and heavy creative projects. Experience a high-velocity system that moves as fast as you do, ensuring files are instantly ready with pro-grade reliability. - Hybrid Cooling: Maximum Power, Quiet Precision
Crafted with the world’s thinnest 0.05mm metal blades, the 6th Gen AeroBlade3D Fan Technology packs 100 razor-sharp blades to maximize cooling. This advanced system delivers a 20% increase in airflow with dynamically adaptive blades that adjust based on fan speed, combined with precision-applied liquid metal thermal grease and vector heat pipes, ensuring optimized cooling and enhanced efficiency, even under the most demanding gaming conditions. - Desktop-Class Power
The Predator Helios 18 AI is the definitive desktop replacement for those who refuse to compromise. While rivals trade thermal stability for thin profiles, our 6th Gen AeroBlade 3D engineering delivers a cool, quiet, and unthrottled performance moat. By keeping this elite hardware running at its absolute maximum potential, it seamlessly blurs the line between a traditional workstation and a mobile studio. Power and immersion, fully unleashed. - Elite Connectivity: Zero Lag, Total Control
Stay ahead with Killer DoubleShot Pro on the Predator Helios 18 AI. By pairing next-gen Intel® Killer Wi-Fi 7—unleashed by MLO (Multi-Link Operation) for simultaneous multi-band data streaming—with a blistering 5Gbps Intel® Killer Ethernet E5000, this system delivers intelligent traffic prioritization to ensure your gaming, streaming, and heavy creative workflows never stutter. - Pro-Level Connectivity: Thunderbolt 5 & 10K Support
Maximize your command center with high-velocity I/O. Feature-packed with two USB-C ports supporting Thunderbolt5 and 100W Power Delivery. Expand your view via HDMI™ 2.1 with up to 10K resolution support. Complete with USB 3.2 Gen 2 (power-off charging) and a high-impedance audio jack, the Helios 18 AI provides the versatile, built-in connections you need to dominate without the clutter of extra dongles. - Pro-Grade Audio: Studio Acoustics, Uncompromised Range
Experience precision cinema-grade sound. The Helios 18 AI features a patented 6-Speaker System with Predator Vox Technology and Smart Amplifier Enhancement for high-fidelity nearfield audio. Its innovative internal tube structure optimizes waveform consistency and enhances directionality—keeping your audio crisp, immersive, and distortion-free at max volume, whether tracking footsteps or mixing a studio project. - MagKey 4.0: Tactical Mechanical Precision at Your Fingertips
Transform your keyboard into a competitive weapon. The patented MagKey 4.0 system delivers the unmistakable tactile feel, signature click, and elite speed of a mechanical keyboard directly to your laptop. Featuring specialized, swappable mechanical switches for the critical WASD and Arrow keys, it allows for effortless layout customization while providing a high-velocity tactical edge when every millisecond counts. - Smart AI Command: PredatorSense & Intelligence Space
Take total control with PredatorSense, your central hub for real-time monitoring, custom fan profiles, and Per-Key RGB personalization. Maximize productivity through Acer Intelligence Space, which unifies your AI tools for smarter gaming and creating. Enhanced by PurifiedView and PurifiedVoice, the Helios 18 AI uses AI-driven noise cancellation and video optimization to ensure you always perform, and look, like a pro. - The Ports You Need, Built In
Get connected with 2 – Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120Gbps Bandwidth Boost), DisplayPort 2.1 over USB Type-C & USB Charging (100W), 2 – USB 3.2 Gen 2 Ports (One Featuring Power-off Charging), 1 – USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port, 1 x HDMI 2.1 Port supporting 48 Gbps, 10K maximum resolution, Fixed Rate Link, 1 – Ethernet (RJ-45) port (Up to 5Gbps) and 1 – Headphone/Speaker/Line-out Jack with Support for High Impedance Headsets (Up to 600ohm) and 1 – Kensington Lock Slot - Additional System Features
Per-Key RGB Backlit Keyboard, Dual Custom-Engineered 6th Gen AeroBlade 3D Metal Fans (100 blades at 0.05mm blade thickness), FHD IR Webcam (1920 x 1080) with Blue Glass supporting 1080 HD Video and Protective Sleeve Included - Enjoy 2 months of PC Game Pass
Play hundreds of PC games on Predator Helios 18 AI with two months of PC Game Pass and get access to a library of legendary, high-quality games, get exclusive in-game perks, partner discounts, and earn points annually with Xbox Rewards.
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Specifications
Capacity & configuration
- Display Type
- LED
- Screen Type
- Mini-LED
- Storage Type
- SSD
- Total Storage Capacity
- 1000 gigabytes
- Solid State Drive Capacity
- 1000 gigabytes
- Type of Memory (RAM)
- DDR5
- Graphics Type
- Dedicated
- GPU Video Memory Type (RAM)
- GDDR7
- Battery Capacity
- 99 milliampere hours
- Speaker Type
- 6 Speakers with Predator Vox Technology
Dimensions & weight
- Product Name
- Predator Helios AI Gaming Laptop-18" Mini LED 2.5k-Intel Ultra 9 290HX Plus 2026–RTX 5080 - 32GB Memory-1TB Storage
- Product Height
- 1.16 inches
- Product Width
- 15.79 inches
- Product Depth
- 12.12 inches
- Product Weight
- 7.72 pounds
Features
- Brand
- Acer
- Color
- Abyssal Black
- Screen Size
- 18 inches
- Screen Resolution
- 2560 x 1600
- Touch Screen
- No
- Refresh Rate
- 250Hz
- Synchronization Technology
- G-SYNC (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync)
- Brightness
- 1000 nits
- Processor Brand
- Intel
- CPU Base Clock Frequency
- 2.7 gigahertz
- CPU Boost Clock Frequency
- 5.5 gigahertz
- Number of CPU Cores
- 24-core
- Number of CPU Threads
- 24
- Neural Processing Unit (NPU)
- Yes
- Maximum NPU Performance
- 13 trillions operations per second
- Solid State Drive Interface
- PCIe 5.0
- System Memory (RAM)
- 32 gigabytes
- System Memory RAM Speed
- 4400 megahertz
- Number Of Memory Slots
- 4
- Number of Memory Sticks Included
- 2
- System Memory RAM Expandable To
- 128 gigabytes
- GPU Brand
- NVIDIA
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- Advanced Graphics Rendering Technique(s)
- DLSS 4 (Deep Learning Super Sampling)
- GPU Video Memory (RAM)
- 16 gigabytes
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Home
- Display Connector(s)
- 1 x HDMI 2.1
- Number of HDMI Outputs (Total)
- 1
- Number of Thunderbolt Ports (Total)
- 2
- USB Ports
- 3 x USB-A 3.2
- Number of USB Ports (Total)
- 3
- Number of USB-A Charging Ports
- 1
- Number of USB-C Charging Ports
- 2
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- Microphone Input
- Yes
- Wireless Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wireless Standard
- BE
- Wireless Networking Standard
- Wi-Fi 7
- Ethernet Card
- 10/100/1000/2500/5000
- Number Of Ethernet Ports
- 1
- CPU Cooling System
- Air
- Battery Chemistry
- Lithium-ion
- Number of M.2 Slots
- 3
- Front-Facing Camera
- Yes
- Built-In Microphone
- Yes
- Backlit Keyboard
- Yes
- Customizable Keyboard Lighting
- RGB
- Media Card Reader
- Yes
- Media Card Slot
- Secure Digital
- Audio Technology
- DTS: X Ultra Audio
- Security Features
- Cable lock slot
- Cable Lock Slot
- Kensington Security Slot (K-Slot)
- ENERGY STAR Certified
- No
- EPEAT Registered
- No
- Year of Release
- 2026
- UPC
- 195133364089
Power & warranty
- Model Number
- PH18-I71-94ZL
- Processor Model
- Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 2
- Processor Model Number
- 290HX Plus
- Processor Model Year of Release
- 2026
- Power Supply Maximum Wattage
- 400 watts
- Warranty - Parts
- 1 year
- Warranty - Labor
- 1 year
Warranty & protection
Included manufacturer warranty
See manufacturer documentation.
Register your product with the manufacturer within 30 days of delivery.
Warranty service
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