ACER
PH18-73-90RE
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HXCPU (Score: 55.840)
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPUGPU (Score: 26.320)
52VALUE SCORE
128 GBRAM
3 TBSTORAGE
18" DISPLAY
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Acer UK
Predator Helios 18 AI PH18-73, Gaming Laptop, 18" Screen, Intel Core Ultra 9, 128GB RAM, 3TB SSD, RTX 5080
£4299.99
Go to Store RatioLog Objective Verdict
Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:9.7/10
Fair Market Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluatePH18-73-90RE is a high-performance gaming laptop engineered for demanding 3D titles and high-framerate gameplay, powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX paired with dedicated GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU graphics, 128GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £4299.99, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Given its performance-focused cooling and chassis, battery life and travel weight are the main trade-offs compared to slim ultrabooks.
Gaming Performance
9.6/10Work & Productivity
9.8/10Creation & Media
9.5/10Portability & Commute
4.8/10Key Strengths
- Solid value index (52/100), balancing price against hardware performance
- High-performance Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX delivers a robust 55,840 multi-core benchmark rating
- Discrete GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU GPU delivers dedicated graphics horsepower (26,320 benchmark rating)
- Capacious 128GB RAM provides plenty of headroom for heavy multi-tab browsing and office tools
Trade-offs to Consider
- Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
- Substantial 18" chassis has a larger desk footprint and requires a spacious backpack for travel
* Consistent with typical UK pricing (30-day median: £4299.99).
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourBlack
- Form factorClamshell
- Market positioningGaming
Display
- Display diagonal45.7 cm (18")
- Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels
- TouchscreenNo
- HD typeWQXGA
- Panel typeIPS
- LED backlightYes
- Native aspect ratio16:10
- Maximum refresh rate250 Hz
Processor
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9
- Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Processor model275HX
- Processor cores24
- Processor threads24
- Processor boost frequency5.4 GHz
- Performance cores8
- Efficient cores16
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.4 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.6 GHz
- Performance-core base frequency2.7 GHz
- Efficient-core base frequency2.1 GHz
- Processor cache36 MB
- Processor base power55 W
- Maximum turbo power160 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI Boost
- Sparsity supportYes
- Windows Studio effects supportYes
- AI software frameworks supported by NPUDirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
- Total processor performance up to36 TOPs
- NPU performance up to13 TOPs
- GPU performance up to8 TOPs
Memory
- Internal memory128 GB
- Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
- Memory form factorSO-DIMM
- Memory layout (slots x size)4 x 32 GB
- Memory slots4x SO-DIMM
- Maximum internal memory192 GB
Storage
- Total storage capacity3 TB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Total SSDs capacity3 TB
- Number of SSDs installed2
- SSD interfacePCI Express 5.0
- NVMeYes
- SSD form factorM.2
- Optical drive typeNo
- Card reader integratedYes
- Compatible memory cardsSD
Graphics
- Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- Discrete graphics card memory16 GB
- Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
- Discrete graphics cardYes
- On-board graphics card familyIntel® Graphics
- On-board graphics card modelIntel® Graphics
Audio
- Number of built-in speakers6
- Built-in microphoneYes
- Number of microphones3
Camera
- Front cameraYes
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Mobile network connectionNo
- Antenna type2x2
- WLAN controller modelKiller Wi-Fi 7 1750x
- WLAN controller manufacturerKiller
- Ethernet LANYes
- Ethernet LAN data rates5000 Mbit/s
- BluetoothYes
- Bluetooth version5.4
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity1
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity2
- USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity2
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- Combo headphone/mic portYes
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceTouchpad
- Numeric keypadYes
- Keyboard backlitYes
- Keyboard backlit colourRGB
- Keyboard backlit zonePer-key RGB
Software
- Operating system architecture64-bit
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Home
Battery
- Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power
- AC adapter power400 W
- USB Type-C charging portYes
Security
- Cable lock slotYes
- Cable lock slot typeKensington
Weight & dimensions
- Width401 mm
- Depth307.9 mm
- Height29.6 mm
- Weight3.5 kg
Packaging content
- AC adapter includedYes
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)NH.QVYEK.005
- Barcode (EAN)4711474433503