Acer Predator 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080
Today
Typical price$4,299
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
9.0 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.5
Buy on AmazonAcer Predator 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 or MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070?
Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070 costs $1,799 less today; Predator 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 has score 0.5 higher (9.0 vs. 8.5).
Acer Predator 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080
9.0score · higher
Acer wins 2by componentMSI wins 0
- 9.9Performance9.0
- 9.3Memory and storage9.3
- 8.8Screen8.8
- 6.3Ports and how current it is5.0
Acer Predator 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 is the cheaperMSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070 is $1,799 the cheaper
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Predator 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 wins on ports and how current it is.
- 9.9Performance9.0
- 9.3Memory and storage9.3
- 8.8Screen8.8
- 6.3 (wins)Ports and how current it is5.0
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070
Today
Typical price$2,500
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Both prices over the last 30 days
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 06/11/2026
Predator 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080
- Amazon Lowest price$4,299Buy on Amazon
Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070
- Amazon Lowest price$2,500Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Predator 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080 | Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor changes | Core Ultra 9 | Core i7 |
| Processor model changes | 275HX | 14650HX |
| Dedicated graphics card changes | RTX 5080 | RTX 5070 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 18 polegadas | 15.6 polegadas |
| Resolution | QHD | QHD |
| Refresh rate changes | 250Hz | 165Hz |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi generation changes | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| General | ||
| System | Windows | Windows |
| Model code changes | 2560X1600 | 14650HX |
Other comparisons
How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 06/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the laptop; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.