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Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
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Aorus 16X
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
  • The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 16X.
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 16X
  • Good battery life
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Aorus 16X
8.0
18.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 16X for general use, and gaming and AI.

Portability

Poor
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Aorus 16X
Fair
18.0in
SIZE
16.0in
7.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aorus 16X has only fair portability, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) has poor portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Aorus 16X
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
316.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
5.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 16X and Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Aorus 16X
8.3
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and Gigabyte Aorus 16X are both very good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.6
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Aorus 16X
8.6
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and Gigabyte Aorus 16X are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.1
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Aorus 16X
8.1
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte Aorus 16X and Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Aorus 16X
7.8
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and Gigabyte Aorus 16X are both good for software development.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Aorus 16X
6.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 has 5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 16X has 6 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Aorus 16X
7.4
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and Gigabyte Aorus 16X both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,749
Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)
Aorus 16X
$1,700
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) has a price of $1,749 and the Gigabyte Aorus 16X costs $1,700.

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How the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024) and the Gigabyte Aorus 16X compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)Gigabyte Aorus 16X
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (2024)Gigabyte Aorus 16X

GENERAL

Price
$1,749
$1,700
Release Date
February 29, 2024March 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
15.9'' x 12.3'' x 1.06''14'' x 10'' x 1.06''
Weight
7.17 lbs5.07 lbs
Width
15.91"14.01"
Depth
12.27"10"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel i7-14650HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh99 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
18"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits316 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
5.4/106.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About Gigabyte

Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.

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