Acer Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti
Today
Typical price$2,768
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.8 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonAcer Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti or Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090?
Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti costs $1,732 less today; ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 has score 0.4 higher (9.2 vs. 8.8).
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090
9.2score · higher
Acer wins 0by componentAsus wins 2
- 9.5Performance10.0
- 9.8Memory and storage9.8
- 8.8Screen8.8
- 5.0Ports and how current it is6.3
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti is $1,732 the cheaperAsus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 is the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Laptops for study and basic use
Both work. Acer Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti is $1,732 cheaper.
Laptops for work and office
Only Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 works: 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB and a mid-range processor.
Laptops for programming
Both work. Acer Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti is $1,732 cheaper.
Laptops for photo and video editing
Both work. Acer Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti is $1,732 cheaper.
Gaming laptops
Both work. Acer Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti is $1,732 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Light laptops to carry every day.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 wins on ports and how current it is.
Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 TiComponentROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090
- 9.5Performance10.0
- 9.8Memory and storage9.8
- 8.8Screen8.8
- 5.0Ports and how current it is6.3 (wins)
Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090
Today
Typical price$4,500
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
9.2 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.4
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 10/11/2026
Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti
- Amazon Lowest price$2,768Buy on Amazon
ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090
- Amazon Lowest price$4,500Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti | ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 | Core Ultra 9 |
| Processor model changes | not listed | 275HX |
| Dedicated graphics card changes | RTX 5070 Ti | RTX 5090 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 18 polegadas | 18 polegadas |
| Resolution | QHD | QHD |
| Refresh rate | 240Hz | 240Hz |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi generation changes | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| General | ||
| System changes | not listed | Windows |
| Model code changes | 275HX | G835LX |
Other comparisons
Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti orApple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro$2,750 · score 9.1Compare
ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 orAcer Swift 16″ Core Ultra 7 355$1,299 · score 8.8Compare- ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090 orApple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Max$4,499 · score 9.4Compare
Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti orAcer Aspire 14″ Core Ultra 9 288V$1,040 · score 8.5Compare- Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti orApple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Max$4,499 · score 9.4Compare
Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti orAsus ROG Strix G18 G815 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070$2,599 · score 9.1Compare
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 10/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. 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.