Predator Helios 18P AI | Hybrid Intel® AI Workstation Gaming Laptop | Predator | Acer United States
PREDATOR HELIOS 18P AI
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BUILT FOR BUSINESS
Run demanding AI, simulation, and creative tasks with up to an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 285HX featuring Intel® vPro®, delivering desktop-class multithreaded power, AI acceleration, and workstation-grade manageability.
WINDOWS 11 PRO
Operating System
Up to Intel® Core™
ULTRA 9
processor 285HX
Up to
24 CORES
8P + 16E
Up to
5.4GHZ
Max Turbo Freq.
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INTEL® VPRO® PLATFORM
Enhances security with Intel® Hardware Shield, enables remote IT management via AMT, and delivers stable, validated performance for enterprise use.
NPU-ACCELERATED AI WORKLOADS
A dedicated neural processor that offloads AI workloads from CPU and GPU, optimizing power use and speeding up parallel processing.
HIGH CORE COUNT FOR MULTITHREADED TASKS
Built on Intel® 4 process technology, the HX-series processor offers high clock speeds and thread performance for real-time rendering, compilation, and model training.
GAME CHANGER
Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPUs bring game-changing AI capabilities to gamers and creators. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash your creativity with NVIDIA Studio.
Up to NVIDIA®
GEFORCE RTX™ 5090
(1824 AI TOPS)
Up to
175W MGP
with Dynamic Boost
NVIDIA®
ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Equipped
5TH GEN TENSOR CORES
with FP4 & DLSS 4
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DLSS 4
SUPREME SPEED. SUPERIOR VISUALS. POWERED BY AI.
DLSS is a revolutionary suite of neural rendering technologies that uses AI to boost FPS, reduce latency, and improve image quality. The latest breakthrough, DLSS 4, brings new Multi Frame Generation and enhanced Ray Reconstruction and Super Resolution, powered by GeForce RTX™ 50 Series GPUs and fifth-generation Tensor Cores. DLSS on GeForce RTX is the best way to play, backed by an NVIDIA AI supercomputer in the cloud constantly improving your PC’s gaming capabilities.
FULL RAY TRACING WITH NEURAL RENDERING
GAME-CHANGING REALISM
The NVIDIA Blackwell architecture unlocks the game-changing realism of full ray tracing. Experience cinematic quality visuals at unprecedented speed powered by GeForce RTX 50 Series with fourth-gen RT Cores and breakthrough neural rendering technologies accelerated with fifth-gen Tensor Cores.
REFLEX 2
COMPETE AT WARP SPEED
Reflex technologies optimize the graphics pipeline for ultimate responsiveness, providing faster target acquisition, quicker reaction times, and improved aim precision in competitive games. Reflex 2 introduces Frame Warp, which further reduces latency based on the game’s latest mouse input.
RTX AI PC
NVIDIA POWERS THE WORLD’S AI. AND YOURS.
Upgrade to advanced AI with NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ GPUs and accelerate your gaming, creating, productivity, and development. Thanks to built-in AI processors, you get world-leading AI technology powering your Windows PC.
NVIDIA BLACKWELL MAX-Q
OPTIMIZED POWER AND PERFORMANCE
Max-Q is designed from the ground up for maximum efficiency, delivering a massive leap in performance and battery life.
ERROR-PROOF MEMORY FOR CRITICAL WORK
Supports up to 192 GB of 4000 MT/s DDR5 ECC memory to detect and correct single-bit errors in real time—ensuring stability for scientific research, AI modeling, simulation, and mission-critical workloads.
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ERROR CORRECTION BUILT-IN
Corrects single-bit memory faults during operation.
MISSION-CRITICAL STABILITY
Essential for long renders, simulations, or AI training.
SCALABLE TO 192 GB
Large datasets and multithreaded tools welcome.
SEE DEEPER, WORK SMARTER
Enjoy desktop-grade visuals on the 18″ Mini LED panel—choose 4K 120Hz or WQXGA 250Hz, with 1000 nits peak brightness. That’s nearly double typical OLED creator laptop brightness—perfect for color‑accurate grading and HDR workflows.
Up to 16:10
MINI LED 4K
WQUXGA
Up to
120HZ
Refresh Rate
Brilliant
DCI-P3 100%
Wide Color Gamut
Equipped with
NVIDIA® G-SYNC®
Technology
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6TH GEN AEROBLADE 3D FAN TECHNOLOGY
Engineered for maximum cooling, the 6th Gen AeroBlade 3D Fan features ultra-thin, responsive metal blades that rise and adapt at high speeds, increasing airflow efficiency by 20%!
World’s Thinnest
0.05MM
Fan Blades
Packed for Performance
100 RAZOR-SHARP BLADES
Optimization
Enhanced Efficiency
20% INCREASE
In Airflow
Dynamically Adjusting
ADAPTIVE BLADES
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LIQUID METAL THERMAL GREASE
Extracts heat directly from the CPU with high‑conductivity alloy, reducing thermal resistance to sustain peak performance under heavy loads without throttling
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VECTOR HEAT PIPES
Precision‑shaped heat pipes optimize airflow between CPU and GPU. These rectangular pipes improve surface contact and directional heat transfer for stable thermals.
UNBOUND SPEED AND CONNECTION
Unleash the future with Intel® Killer 1750x Wi-Fi 7, Intel® Killer™ Ethernet E5000B, Killer™ DoubleShot Pro support, and dual Thunderbolt™ 5 ports for ultra-fast, low-latency gaming, seamless streaming, and instant data transfer.
Bidirectional Speed
THUNDERBOLT™
5 UP TO 80 GBPS
Twice as Fast as TB4
Expanded Throughput
THUNDERBOLT™
5 UP TO 120 GBPS
40 Gbps Downstream
Peak Wireless Speed
WI-FI 7
UP TO 4.8X FASTER SPEEDS
Low Latency Wireless
Next-Gen Wi-Fi
WI-FI 7
320MHz WIDER CHANNELS
Lag-free Performance
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PRECISION BEYOND THE MECHANICAL
MagKey 4.0 redefines control with pinpoint precision. These next-gen mechanical switches activate through magnetic actuation, delivering keystrokes that are not only fast but meticulously accurate.
Eight Total Keys
SWAPPABLE WASD & ARROW KEYS
Tailored for Gamers
Next-Gen Feedback
TACTILE, MECHANICAL PRESS
Precise Control
0.7MM ACTUATION
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PREDATOR VOX: SIX SPEAKER AUDIO IMMERSION
Predator Vox is a patented speaker system built for high-fidelity nearfield audio which enhances directionality, clarity, and immersive range.
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PATENTED TUBE DESIGN
Internal channels stabilize waveform output to reduce muddiness, keeping sound sharp and distortion-free at higher volumes.
DEDICATED BASS AND TREBLE
A 2-way speaker setup separates bass and treble frequencies for cleaner projection and richer, full-spectrum sound.
WIDE AND CLEAR STAGE
Covers more horizontal space than typical laptop speakers, helping you locate enemies and track movement with sharper directional audio.
DUAL-MODE DISPLAY
Switch seamlessly between 4K at 120Hz for sharp visuals or FHD at 240Hz for ultra-smooth gameplay. Tailor your display to your needs with a simple toggle, combining precision and performance in one screen.
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IMMERSE YOURSELF IN LIGHT AND POWER
This is not just a machine. It is a controlled visual environment where programmable lighting and mechanical precision blend into a focused command center for creators, gamers, and engineers.
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OPTIMIZE WITH INTEL® APPLICATION OPTIMIZATION
Experience constant evolution with Intel® Application Optimization™. AI-driven updates fine-tune your system’s performance, giving you the upper hand in select titles. Intel® APO ensures smoother gameplay, less latency, and automatic enhancements for the games that matter most.
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DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVORITE GAME
Play hundreds of PC games with your new Acer Predator Windows 11 PC and three months of PC Game Pass, including EA Play. With new games added all the time, there’s always something new to play.
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Dual-mode technology only available on models with GeForce RTX™ 5090 laptop GPU.
The frequency of cores and core types varies by workload, power consumption and other factors. Visit https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/turbo-boost/turbo-boost-technology.html for more information.
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 identifies the best performing core(s) on a processor and provides increased performance on those cores through increasing frequency as needed by taking advantage of power and thermal headroom. Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 frequency is the clock frequency of the CPU when running in this mode.
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
Intel® Application Optimization is a policy within Intel® Dynamic Tuning Technology that optimizes performance on select games, with required configurations on select Intel® Core 14th Gen processors. For additional information on Intel® Application
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Copilot may require Windows Update or app download from the Microsoft Store.
Copilot availability and rollout timing varies by market and is subject to updates from Microsoft.
Specifications may vary depending on model and/or region. All models subject to availability.
Results measured in CFM using synthetic modeling. Actual performance and design may vary depending on model. Testing completed using similar fan size while maintaining equal dB levels
Plastic fan based on generic model.
Laptop charging: Thunderbolt™ 4 technology for thin and light notebooks that require up to 100W to charge. Thunderbolt™ 5 technology for laptops that require up to 140W to charge. 140W‒240W is available on some devices.
With support for 3:1 display stream compression.
Depending on the region, this laptop may be bundled with a mouse. In such case, the mouse may not support NVIDIA Reflex 2 functionality. Acer does not claim or guarantee compatibility of the bundled mouse with this feature.
Memory limits depend on the OS. For details on Windows 11 Home and other versions,visit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/memory/memory-limits-for-windows-releases.