Acer has announced a range of new Predator gaming products at CES 2025, including new Predator Helios laptops and a high-end Predator gaming monitor.
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI: A Balance of Performance
The Predator Helios Neo 16S AI aims to balance performance with portability:
- Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX or Core Ultra 7 255HX (Arrow Lake HX) processors
- 16-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) OLED display (240 Hz 1ms response time or 165 Hz 3ms options)
- Up to 32GB DDR5-6400 RAM
- Up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 SSD
- 2x Thunderbolt 4.0 ports, Wi-Fi 6E
- 1080p webcam, 76 Wh battery
Pricing and availability are yet to be announced by Acer.
Acer Predator Helios 16 AI and Helios 18 AI: Flagship Powerhouses
Acer has also announced flagship Predator Helios laptops, the 16 AI and 18 AI models with:
- Up to Intel Core Ultra 9 275 HX processor
- Up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 laptop GPU
- Mechanical MagKey 4.0 switches
- Two Thunderbolt 5.0 ports, Wi-Fi 7, Killer Ethernet
- 6th-gen AeroBlade fans and liquid metal cooling
Acer Predator Helios 16 AI
- 16-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) OLED panel with 240 Hz refresh rate and Nvidia G-Sync
- Up to 64 GB DDR5-6400 RAM and 4TB PCIe Gen 5 storage
- Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5090 GPU
- 1080p webcam, 90 Wh battery
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI
- 18-inch 4K mini-LED display with 120 Hz (1000 nits HDR, 600 nits SDR, full DCI-P3 coverage)
- Optional 1600p 240 Hz panel option
- Up to 128 GB RAM and 6 TB storage
- Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 GPU
- 1080p webcam, 99 Wh battery
Both are expected to be available sometime in Q2 2025, with no pricing information at this time.
Acer Predator XB323QX Gaming Monitor: Dynamic Frequency and Resolution
Acer's new Predator XB323QX monitor is a 31.3-inch display with a unique dynamic frequency and resolution feature:
- 5K (5120 x 2880) resolution at 144 Hz, or 1440p (2560 x 1440) resolution at 288 Hz
- Nvidia G-Sync, 0.5ms gray-to-gray response time
- 350 nits brightness
- 10-bit color depth, 95% DCI-P3 and 99% sRGB coverage
- Two HDMI 2.1 and one DisplayPort 1.4 ports
The Predator XB323QX is slated to be available in Q3 2024, with no pricing announced.
Source(s): Acer Official Website