Acer Predator Helios 18vsAcer Swift Go 14

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Acer
Acer Predator Helios 18
Predator Helios 18

Quick Stats

The Acer Predator Helios 18 delivers impressive performance with strong CPU and GPU capabilities overall.
The Acer Predator Helios 18 boasts impressive build quality and material selection, justifying its premium status effectively overall.
The Acer Predator Helios 18's mini LED display offers exceptional quality for gaming and content creation uses.
The Acer Predator Helios 18 boasts impressive specs, including a powerful Intel i9 processor.
Acer
Acer Swift Go 14
Swift Go 14

Quick Stats

The Acer Swift Go 14's performance excels with everyday tasks but falters under heavy loads and gaming demands.
The Acer Swift Go 14's build quality is decent, prioritizing portability over raw performance and durability.
The Acer Swift Go 14's OLED display offers vibrant colors and sharp contrast for optimal visual performance.
The Acer Swift Go 14's OLED display is its standout feature with vibrant colors and sharp contrast.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Acer Predator Helios 18
#234
Acer Swift Go 14
Winner
#230
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Acer Predator Helios 18
#440
Acer Swift Go 14
#2
Winner
Display
Acer Predator Helios 18
#171
Winner
Acer Swift Go 14
#334
Performance
Acer Predator Helios 18
#6
Winner
Acer Swift Go 14
#577
Build
Acer Predator Helios 18
#411
Acer Swift Go 14
#111
Winner
Features
Acer Predator Helios 18
#678
Acer Swift Go 14
#1
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Acer Acer Predator Helios 18
Acer Acer Swift Go 14
up to 64GB
up to 32GB
up to 16000GB SSD
up to 8000GB SSD + up to 4000GB HDD
Intel Core i9-14900HX
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (Laptop, 175W)
Intel Arc (8-Cores)
2x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
N/A

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Acer Predator Helios 18

Strengths

The 18in QHD 250Hz mini LED display is absolutely gorgeous and perfect for media consumption and games.
Performance is right where it should be, with unfr CPU performance in turbo mode and competitive results in our benchmarks.
The RTX 480 GPU performs admirably, being one of the fastest of NVIDIA's second best mobile cards we have ever tested.
System performance is also very snappy, both subjectively and backed up by our PC Mark 10 tests.
The design approach ASA is taking with their 2023 Helios lineup is tasteful and well-executed, with a fine line between gamer and subtle performer.

Weaknesses

The notebook performs rather poorly in our SSD benchmarks, with the Samsung Drive offering some very fast initial read rates that get fuddled quite severely rather quickly.
Fan noise can be an issue, especially in turbo mode, which makes the Helios one of the loudest notebooks we have ever tested.
Battery life is not great, with around 4 and 1/2 hours in our Wi-Fi test with the screen and SDR set to 150 nits.
The webcam is just okay, if nothing special.
Throttled SSD performance under prolonged and probably also not very realistic load can be a limitation.

Acer Swift Go 14

Strengths

It's Sleek, lightweight, and has a solid build quality perfect for those who are always on the move.
The OLED display is a definite highlight offering vibrant colors and sharp contrast that make it a pleasure for media consumption and creative work.
Battery life is also impressive for everyday use thanks to those low power cores.
Performance-wise, it holds its own in many tasks and even some creative workloads.
Gaming performance is playable, especially with some tweaking of graphics settings.

Weaknesses

Thermal management just isn't quite up to par and the AI branding doesn't translate to better performance.
The extra cost for those AI capabilities doesn't offer enough to justify the price compared to similar models that don't carry the AI label.
It shows limitations when pushed with gaming or heavy multitasking
AI features are niche at best and feel often gimmicky for most of us
Performance-wise, it really starts to show its limitations once you start to push it
Read Full Reviews

Acer Predator Helios 18

The Acer Predator Helios 18 is a behemoth of a laptop, boasting a massive 18-inch QHD 250Hz mini LED display. We've been eager to get our hands on one, and after nearly nine months, we finally have the review sample in-house. Powered by Intel's i9-3900HX processor, an RTX 480 GPU, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM, this laptop promises serious gaming chops. Let's dive into the details and see if it lives up to its impressive specs sheet.

Acer Swift Go 14

The Asus Swift Go 14 is an intriguing laptop that promises to deliver AI-powered enhancements, but does it live up to the hype? This device boasts a sleek design, impressive battery life, and vibrant OLED display, making it perfect for everyday use and content creation. However, its true value lies in its ability to handle demanding tasks, such as gaming and multitasking, where thermal management becomes a concern. Does the AI branding justify the price, or is it just a marketing gimmick?

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