Acer’s new gaming laptops with AI power won’t hurt your pockets

Acer has unveiled two new gaming laptops equipped with the latest chips to enable AI features. The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI and Helios Neo 18 AI were announced at a recent Counter-Strike gaming tournament in Poland, as reported by Engadget.

These laptops are powered by processors up to Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, allowing for advanced AI capabilities. Acer has positioned the Helios Neo 16 as a portable gaming solution and the Helios Neo 18 as a desktop replacement.

The Predator Helios Neo 16 features a 16-inch OLED WQXGA display with a 240Hz refresh rate, 400 nits maximum brightness, DCI-P3 100%, and 1 ms response time. On the other hand, the Helios Neo 18 boasts an 18-inch Mini LED WQXGA display with a 250Hz refresh rate, DCI-P3 100%, and 3 ms response time.

Both laptops sport a sleek and minimalist design, with the Helios RGB logo prominently displayed on the back panel and “dynamic 4-zone” RGB keyboards.

They come with similar hardware specifications, including 64GB of RAM and up to 2TB of internal storage. Connectivity options include Intel Killer Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6E, as well as NVIDIA G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, and MUX Switch.

The Helios Neo 16 supports Bluetooth 5.4 or above, while the Helios Neo 18 supports Bluetooth 5.3 or above. Additionally, both laptops feature identical I/O ports and are equipped with 90-watt-hour batteries.

The Predator Helios Neo 16 AI is set to launch in North America in April with a starting price of $1,900, while the Predator Helios Neo 18 AI will be available in North America in May starting at $2,200. European, Middle Eastern, and African markets can expect the laptops to arrive in June, with prices starting at €1,700 and €1,800 respectively.