Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Reasons to consider the Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025)
- + Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- + GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 18 inches display
- + 99 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
- + Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- + GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 16GB/1024GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 90 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Strong performance
- Capable gaming
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Heavier and less portable
- Heavy (3.5 kg (7.72 lbs))
"A high-end Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) laptop with strong gaming capability (95/100). Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
- Strong performance
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Heavy (2.66 kg (5.87 lbs))
"A premium Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) laptop with strong performance (85/100). Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
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Benchmarks
| Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 22441 | 16562 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 145 | 136 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 2132 | 1881 |
Specifications
| Specification | Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.5 kg (7.72 lbs) | 2.66 kg (5.87 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 400.76 x 287 x 25.3-30.9 mm 15.78 x 11.3 x 1-1.22 inches | 356.78 x 275.5 x 13.47-26.75 mm 14.05 x 10.85 x 0.53-1.05 inches |
| Area | 1150 cm 2 (178.3 inches 2 ) | 983 cm 2 (152.4 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.7% | ~75.5% |
| Side bezels | 6.5 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Colors | Black | Black, Blue |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 125° | 160° |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal | No | Yes |
| Number of fans | 4 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 53 dB | 54 dB |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 18 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | Mini LED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | |
| PPI | 168 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Sync technology | G-Sync | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | |
| sRGB color space | 99.60% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | 84.50% | |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | |
| Response time | 5 ms | 3 ms |
| Max. brightness | 1200 nits | 400 nits |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Full charging time | ||
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes, 100 W |
| Charging port position | Left, Right | Bottom |
| Charge power | 400 W | 330 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 1119 grams | 900 grams |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Base frequency | 2.7 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 24 (8P + 16E) | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| Threads | 24 | 20 |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| Fabrication process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | ||
| FLOPS | 42 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | ~28 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 7680 | 4608 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 240 | 144 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 96 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 42 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 5600 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 1024GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x1024 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 4 | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Loudness | ~77 dB | |
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v7 | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.4 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x v2.1 | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aorus Master 18 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | 2 mm |
| Size | 13.4 x 9.0 cm | 12.7 x 8.3 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
