ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 18" WQUXGA Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop vs Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PHN16-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop

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

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 18" WQUXGA Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop

1 configurations

from $7,442

Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PHN16-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop

1 configurations

from $4,465

3 of 7 specs differ across these 2.

Spec	ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 18" WQUXGA Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming LaptopASUS-G835LXG-TQ564Wfrom $7,442	Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PHN16-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming LaptopACER-NH-QW0EK-001from $4,465
Chip & memory
CPU cores	24	24
Unified memory	64 GB	64 GB
Storage
Storage	1.953125 TBBest	1000 GB
Display
Screen size	18"	16"
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 ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 18" WQUXGA Intel Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop and the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PHN16-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop?

3 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?

Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PHN16-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop from $4,465 — $2,977 less than the ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 18" WQUXGA Intel 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.