Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (2025) vs Dell Alienware m18
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Compared 2 laptops: Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (2025), vs Dell Alienware m18. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX - Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
- Intel Core i7 13650HX - Intel Core i7 13700HX - Intel Core i9 13900HX - Intel Core i9 13980HX - AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX - AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX - AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX |
| Storage | - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB |
- 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB - 8192 GB |
| RAM | - 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB |
- 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 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 | 3.3 kg | 4.23 kg |
| Pixel size | 400.96x307.9x14.9-28 mm | 410.3x319.9x24.1-26.7 mm |
| Area | 1235 cm² | 1313 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 76.1 % | 71.6 % |
| Side bezels | 6.6 mm | 11.3 mm |
| Colors | Blue | - Black - Gray |
| Material | n/a | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | n/a | 135 ° |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler count | 2 | 4 |
| Noise Level | n/a | 56.7 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 18 in | 18 in |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 480 Hz |
| Pixel density | 126 ppi | 126 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 pixels | 1920x1200 pixels |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync Tech | G-Sync | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Light sensor | No | No |
| Contrast | n/a | 1000:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | n/a | 100 % |
| sRGB gamut | 100 % | 100 % |
| Response time | n/a | 3 ms |
Battery
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 97 Wh |
| Full Charge Time | n/a | 2:00 h |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes | Yes |
| Charge Port Location | Bottom | Bottom |
| Charge Power | 330 W | 300/330 W |
| Cable Length | n/a | 1 m |
| Charger weight | n/a | 1478/1512 g |
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core i7 13650HX |
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Cores | 20 (8P + 12E) | 14 (6P + 8E) |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 24 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Intel UHD Graphics (16EU) |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 10 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 12GB | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB |
| TGP | 140 W | 115 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | Yes, Advanced Optimus | MUX |
| Graphics Type | Discrete | Discrete |
| Process tech. | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| GPU Frequency | n/a | 2070 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | n/a | 2370 MHz |
| FLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS | 12.1 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | 12 | 6 |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Tire Width | 128 bit | 96 bit |
| Memory speed | 28 Gbit/s | 16 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 4608 | 2560 |
| TMUs | 144 | 80 |
| ROPs | 48 | 32 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Frequency | 6400 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 64 | 64 |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x1024 GB | 1x256 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 2 | 4 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 1024 GB | 256 GB |
Sound
| Audio Chipset | n/a | Realtek ALC3254 |
| Audio Formats | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Speaker Power | 2x2 W | 2x2 W |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Max Volume | n/a | 83.8 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v6E | v6E |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | No |
| IR sensor | Yes | Yes |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| USB-A | 4x3.2 | 3x3.2 |
| USB-C | 2x4.0 | 3x4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x2.1 | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | 1x v1.4 |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Mechanical | Mechanical |
| Numeric Keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | n/a | 1.8 mm |
| Size | n/a | 13.1x8.0 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
Note
Dell Alienware m18:
Optional CherryMX low-profile mechanical switches. Supports a maximum of 9 TB of storage (2x4 TB + 2x512 TB). The RAM can operate at up to 5800 MHz, thanks to the XMP profiles.
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Attention!
Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 AI (2025) the clear winner in this comparison.
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