MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG UHD+ 120Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB DDR5 RTX 5080 Black 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.

MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG UHD+ 120Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB DDR5 RTX 5080 Black Gaming Laptop

1 configurations

from $4,465

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

1 configurations

from $4,465

5 of 7 specs differ across these 2.

Spec	MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG UHD+ 120Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB DDR5 RTX 5080 Black Gaming LaptopMSI-9S7-182462-803from $4,465	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	32 GB	64 GBBest
Storage
Storage	1.953125 TBBest	1000 GB
Display
Screen size	18"	16"
Resolution	3840x2400 (UHD+)	2560x1600 (WQXGA)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	240 HzBest
Software & options
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home

Questions

What is the difference between the MSI Raider 18 HX AI A2XWIG UHD+ 120Hz Intel Core Ultra 9 32GB DDR5 RTX 5080 Black Gaming Laptop and the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PHN16-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop?

5 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.

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.