Acer Predator Helios 18 laptop review: RTX 4080 gamer with MiniLED display at over 1,000 nits


MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




4233 (4196.61min – 4232.61max) MB/s +6%

Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





3975 (3933.84min – 3975.36max) MB/s

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (2376 – 5676, n=25) Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




3889 (3873.65min – 3888.73max) MB/s -2%

HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N





3848 (3815.64min – 3848.21max) MB/s -3%

Average of class Gaming
  (1291 – 6045, n=199, last 2 years) Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N





3326 (3303.54min – 3326.08max) MB/s -16%

Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




1870 (1827.25min – 1869.82max) MB/s -53%

HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N





5145 (5060.48min – 5145.38max) MB/s +19%

Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N





4849 (4812.78min – 4849.24max) MB/s +13%

MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





4387 (4345.42min – 4387.07max) MB/s +2%

Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




4309 (4272.74min – 4308.62max) MB/s

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (2461 – 7628, n=25) Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024





3798 (3750.39min – 3798.15max) MB/s -12%

Average of class Gaming
  (535 – 9108, n=199, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





2166 (2094.01min – 2166.15max) MB/s -50%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (3471 – 12556, n=25) Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




7115 (6689.03min – 7114.56max) MB/s

MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





7085 (6214.7min – 7085.23max) MB/s 0%

HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N




6878 (6539.55min – 6877.94max) MB/s -3%

Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N





6815 (6081.32min – 6815.12max) MB/s -4%

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




6810 (6260.27min – 6809.87max) MB/s -4%

Average of class Gaming
  (1620 – 16089, n=199, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





4239 (3584.87min – 4239.18max) MB/s -40%

HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N





6110 (6082.58min – 6110.11max) MB/s +19%

Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N




6097 (6073.79min – 6096.81max) MB/s +19%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (3537 – 10261, n=25) MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





5219 (5185.74min – 5219.39max) MB/s +2%

Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





5125 (5108.87min – 5125.2max) MB/s

Average of class Gaming
  (86.2 – 14571, n=199, last 2 years) Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024





4426 (4263.58min – 4426.04max) MB/s -14%

Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




2982 (2920.07min – 2981.52max) MB/s -42%

HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N





80 (78.03min – 80.03max) MB/s +6%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (56.2 – 91.2, n=25) MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





76.2 (75.22min – 76.22max) MB/s +1%

Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




75.7 (74.61min – 75.65max) MB/s

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024





74.5 (73.46min – 74.52max) MB/s -2%

Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N




70.4 (69.8min – 70.36max) MB/s -7%

Average of class Gaming
  (30.6 – 97.4, n=199, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





30.6 (30.29min – 30.64max) MB/s -60%

Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N




293 (278.18min – 292.65max) MB/s +7%

HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N




289 (284.65min – 288.96max) MB/s +6%

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




280 (267.82min – 279.79max) MB/s +3%

Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




273 (271.42min – 272.88max) MB/s

MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





228 (227.02min – 228.2max) MB/s -16%

Average of class Gaming
  (66.6 – 421, n=199, last 2 years) Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (134 – 295, n=25) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





116.3 (111.83min – 116.33max) MB/s -57%

HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N




5829 (5404.65min – 5828.67max) MB/s +52%

Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N





5703 (5624.48min – 5703.41max) MB/s +49%

Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB





3829 (3376.24min – 3829.14max) MB/s

MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




3467 (3436.61min – 3466.79max) MB/s -9%

Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024





3203 (3180.36min – 3203.41max) MB/s -16%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (663 – 4075, n=25) Average of class Gaming
  (313 – 5870, n=199, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





613 (588.72min – 613.33max) MB/s -84%

Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N




3719 (3569.84min – 3718.59max) MB/s +15%

Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




3225 (3169.52min – 3224.75max) MB/s

HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N




3208 (2280.32min – 3207.74max) MB/s -1%

MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB




2354 (2252.28min – 2353.53max) MB/s -27%

Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (422 – 3539, n=25) Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024




2209 (1041.25min – 2208.74max) MB/s -32%

Average of class Gaming
  (288 – 4869, n=199, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




441 (428.19min – 440.55max) MB/s -86%

Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (4850 – 9031, n=24) Average of class Gaming
  (1923 – 10783, n=186, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (1572 – 3399, n=24) Average of class Gaming
  (528 – 4721, n=186, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (1081 – 3999, n=24) Average of class Gaming
  (515 – 5339, n=186, last 2 years) Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (2591 – 9971, n=24) Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Average of class Gaming
  (1473 – 12763, n=186, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (1900 – 8590, n=24) Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Average of class Gaming
  (495 – 11316, n=186, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (49.8 – 86.4, n=24) Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Average of class Gaming
  (28.8 – 112.1, n=186, last 2 years) Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Average of class Gaming
  (59 – 364, n=186, last 2 years) Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (112.6 – 254, n=24) MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (959 – 2811, n=24) Average of class Gaming
  (312 – 3395, n=186, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (567 – 3414, n=24) Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Average of class Gaming
  (277 – 4533, n=186, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Average of class Gaming
  (0.02 – 0.163, n=184, last 2 years) HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (0.018 – 0.078, n=24) Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Asus ROG Strix G18 G814JI
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM MSI GE78HX 13VH-070US
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB Razer Blade 18 RTX 4070
SSSTC CA6-8D1024 Average of class Gaming
  (0.011 – 1.028, n=186, last 2 years) Alienware m18 R1
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N Average Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
  (0.017 – 0.076, n=24) HP Omen 17-ck2097ng
SK hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X101N Acer Predator Helios 18 N23Q2
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB

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