Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (2025) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024)
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Compared 2 laptops: Acer Predator Helios 18 AI (2025), vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | n/a | - Apple M4 Pro (14-Core) - Apple M4 Max (14-Core) - Apple M4 Max (16-Core) |
| Storage | - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB - 8192 GB |
- 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB - 8192 GB |
| RAM | - 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB - 96 GB - 192 GB |
- 24 GB - 36 GB - 48 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 2.14 kg |
| Pixel size | 400.96x307.9x17.3-29.55 mm | 355.7x248.1x16.8 mm |
| Area | 1235 cm² | 882 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 76.1 % | 86.2 % |
| Side bezels | 6.6 mm | 3.4 mm |
| Colors | Blue | - Black - Silver |
| Material | Top: Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | n/a | 135 ° |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | Yes | No |
| Cooler count | 2 | 2 |
| Noise Level | n/a | 42.3 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 18 in | 16.2 in |
| Type | Mini LED | Mini LED |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | n/a | Yes (24-120 Hz) |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 254 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 pixels | 3456x2234 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync Tech | G-Sync | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Glossy (Anti-Reflective) |
| Light sensor | n/a | Yes |
| Contrast | n/a | 1000000:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | 100 % | 100 % |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB gamut | n/a | 88.8 % |
Battery
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Full Charge Time | n/a | 1:25 h |
| Battery Type | n/a | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes, 140 W | Yes, 100 W |
| Charge Port Location | Bottom | Left, Right |
| Charge Power | 330 W | 140 W |
| Cable Length | n/a | 2 m |
| Charger weight | n/a | 344 g |
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Apple M4 Pro (14-Core) |
| Base frequency | 2.7 GHz | 4.52 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz | n/a |
| Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) | 14 (10P + 4E) |
| Threads | 24 | 14 |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | n/a |
| Integrated Graphics | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Apple M4 GPU (20-core) |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB | Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core) |
| TGP | 175 W | 32 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | MUX | n/a |
| Graphics Type | Discrete | Integrated |
| Process tech. | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 975 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | n/a | 1800 MHz |
| FLOPS | 42 TFLOPS | 9.2 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | 16 | n/a |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | LPDDR5X |
| Tire Width | 256 bit | 192 bit |
| Memory speed | 28 Gbit/s | 8.53 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 7680 | 2560 |
| TMUs | 240 | 160 |
| ROPs | 96 | 80 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 16 GB | 24 GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 3x8 GB |
| Frequency | 6400 MHz | 8533 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Replaceable | n/a | No |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) | Custom |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x1024 GB | 2x256 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | No |
| Total Slots | 2 | n/a |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 1024 GB | 512 GB |
Sound
| Audio Formats | 6.0 | 4.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Max Volume | n/a | 84.6 dB |
| Microphones | 3 | 3 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v7 | v6E |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | Yes |
| IR sensor | Yes | No |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| USB-A | 3x3.2 | No |
| USB-C | 2x4.0 | 3x4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x2.1 | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | No |
| Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Mechanical | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | Yes | No |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | n/a | 1 mm |
| Size | n/a | 15.5x9.9 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | No |
Note
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024):
M4 Maxversion weights about ~15 grams more then M4 Pro.
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