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 +0.1
Buy on AmazonAcer Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti or MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070?
Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 costs $769 less today; Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti has score 0.1 higher (8.8 vs. 8.7).
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti
8.8score · higher
Acer wins 2by componentMSI wins 1
- 9.5Performance9.6
- 9.8Memory and storage8.3
- 8.8Screen8.3
- 5.0Ports and how current it is7.5
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti is the cheaperMSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 is $769 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. MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 is $769 cheaper.
Laptops for work and office
Only MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 works: 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB and a mid-range processor.
Laptops for programming
Both work. MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 is $769 cheaper.
Laptops for photo and video editing
Both work. MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 is $769 cheaper.
Gaming laptops
Both work. MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 is $769 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Light laptops to carry every day.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti wins on memory and storage; Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 wins on ports and how current it is.
Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 TiComponentCrosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070
- 9.5Performance9.6
- 9.8 (wins)Memory and storage8.3
- 8.8Screen8.3
- 5.0Ports and how current it is7.5 (wins)
MSI Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070
Today
Typical price$1,999
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.7 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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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
Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070
- Amazon Lowest price$1,999Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti | Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 | Core Ultra 9 |
| Processor model changes | not listed | 275HX |
| Dedicated graphics card changes | RTX 5070 Ti | RTX 5070 |
| RAM changes | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage changes | 2,048 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 18 polegadas | 18 polegadas |
| Resolution | QHD | QHD |
| Screen type changes | not listed | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 240Hz | 240Hz |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi generation changes | Wi-Fi 6E | not listed |
| General | ||
| System changes | not listed | Windows |
| Model code changes | 275HX | 14900HX |
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
Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 orAcer Nitro V 16″ Core 5 RTX 5050$1,350 · score 6.5Compare
Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti orAsus ROG Strix SCAR 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5090$4,500 · score 9.2Compare
Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti orAcer Aspire 14″ Core Ultra 9 288V$1,040 · score 8.5Compare- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 orApple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Pro$2,750 · score 9.1Compare
- Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti orApple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Max$4,499 · score 9.4Compare
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- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Asus ROG Strix G16 16″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti$2,781 · score 8.7
- Predator Helios Neo 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5070 Ti or Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070$2,599 · score 9.1
- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Asus ROG Strix G18 G815 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070$2,599 · score 9.1
- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Asus ROG Strix SCAR 16″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080$3,300 · score 9.2
- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Acer Aspire 16″ Core Ultra 9 288V$1,149 · score 8.6
- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Apple MacBook Pro 16.2″ Apple M5 Max$4,499 · score 9.4
- Crosshair 18 HX 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5070 or Dell XPS 14.5″ Core Ultra 7 255H$2,196 · score 8.7
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.