Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 (PHN18-71) review – This Beast is Our New Favorite Big-Screen Gaming Laptop
Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
All benchmarks and tests were conducted with the “Turbo” and “NVIDIA GPU-only” modes activated in the PredatorSense app. Also, the “Best Performance” mode is applied in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu.
CPU options
This machine can be found with Intel Core i5-14450HX, Core i5-14500HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, or Core i9-14900HX.
Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.
Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
GPU options
You can choose among three NVIDIA GPUs – GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop), GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop), and GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop, 140W).
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Results are from 3DMark Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
The results are from 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited. Higher is better.
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests
| Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 202 fps | 170 fps | 141 fps | 122 fps |
| Borderlands 3 | Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Badass (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 236 fps | 192 fps | 144 fps | 116 fps |
| Gears 5 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 280 fps | 224 fps | 187 fps | 155 fps |
The 140W GeForce RTX 4070 has enough power for more than 100FPS on Ultra details in heavy games such as Borderlands 3 or Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Keep in mind that our laptop has just one RAM module installed and it works in single-channel mode. The FPS scores here should be higher if the memory is in dual-channel mode.
Author: Nikolay Palaozov
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Im guessing they use the same parts as the helios 18 however does it use RGB on the keyboard and logo like the helios 18?