Acer Predator Helios 18 AI PHN18-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 120Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI QHD+ 240Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB DDR5 RTX 5090 Grey Gaming Laptop

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

Acer Predator Helios 18 AI PHN18-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 120Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop

1 configurations

from $9,201

MSI Vector 17 HX AI QHD+ 240Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB DDR5 RTX 5090 Grey Gaming Laptop

1 configurations

from $4,330

4 of 7 specs differ across these 2.

Spec	Acer Predator Helios 18 AI PHN18-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 120Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming LaptopACER-NH-QVWEK-007from $9,201	MSI Vector 17 HX AI QHD+ 240Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB DDR5 RTX 5090 Grey Gaming LaptopMSI-9S7-17S372-004from $4,330
Chip & memory
CPU cores	24	24
Unified memory	192 GBBest	32 GB
Storage
Storage	4.8828125 TBBest	1000 GB
Display
Screen size	18"	17"
Resolution	3840x2400 (UHD+)	2560x1600 (WQXGA)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Software & options
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home

Questions

What is the difference between the Acer Predator Helios 18 AI PHN18-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 120Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop and the MSI Vector 17 HX AI QHD+ 240Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB DDR5 RTX 5090 Grey Gaming Laptop?

4 of the 7 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

MSI Vector 17 HX AI QHD+ 240Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB DDR5 RTX 5090 Grey Gaming Laptop from $4,330 — $4,871 less than the Acer Predator Helios 18 AI PHN18-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 120Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop. Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.