Predator Helios 18 (2024) vs XPS 16 (9640)

Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW (Predator Helios 18 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 8,499

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Dell XPS 16 9640 (XPS 16 9600 Series) 2TB / 64GB

AED 10,999

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Our Verdict

Predator Helios 18 (2024) vs XPS 16 (9640)

The Acer Predator Helios 18 wins on raw performance with its i9-14900HX and RTX 4090 (16GB VRAM) versus the Dell XPS 16’s Ultra 7 155H and RTX 4070 (8GB VRAM), delivering 35% higher GPU power and 24 cores for heavy workloads. Buy the Acer if you game at 4K, render 8K video, or run multi-threaded simulations — its 32GB DDR5-5600 and 1TB SSD handle large files, while the 90Wh battery lasts ~4.5 hours under load. Choose the Dell XPS 16 for mobile professionals needing 64GB LPDDR5x-7467, 2TB SSD, and 5.1kg portability — its Advanced Optimus and 99.5Wh battery deliver 7.2 hours of office use with Wi-Fi 7 and fingerprint reader for security. In UAE at AED 8499 vs AED 10999, the Acer is better because the RTX 4090 delivers 1.5x the gaming frames at 4K. In India at ₹219990 vs ₹314990, the Acer wins on value because the RTX 4090’s performance gap justifies the ₹95K price difference.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

Predator Helios 18 (2024)

XPS 16 (9640)

Processor

Intel Core i9-14900HX 24c/32t, 8 x 5.8 GHz Intel Raptor Cove P-Core, 16 x 4.1 GHz Intel Gracemont E-Core, 157 W PL2 / Short Burst, 95 W PL1 / Sustained, Raptor Lake-HX Refresh

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16c/22t, 6 x 4.8 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 2 x 2.5 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 100 W PL2 / Short Burst, 85 W PL1 / Sustained, Meteor Lake-H

Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU - 16 GB VRAM, Core: 1590 MHz, RAM: 2250 MHz, 175 W TDP, GDDR6, ForceWare 546.18, Optimus

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU - 8 GB VRAM, Core: 2300 MHz, RAM: 2000 MHz, 60 W TDP, GDDR6, 551.86, Advanced Optimus

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 29.5 x 405 x 312 ( = 1.16 x 15.94 x 12.28 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 18.7 x 358.18 x 240 ( = 0.74 x 14.1 x 9.45 in)

RAM

32 GB , 2x 16 GB SO-DIMM DDR5-5600, two slots (both in use)

32 GB , LPDDR5x-7467, Dual-Channel, onboard, max. 64 GB

Storage

1024

2048

Battery

90 Wh Lithium-Ion

99.5 Wh Lithium-Ion, 6-cell

Ports

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: Combined (Headset/Mic), Card Reader: microSD

1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 3 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Killer E3100G 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000/2500MBit/s), Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750W 320 MHz (BE200NGW) (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.3

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 320MHz (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4

Weight

3.278 kg ( = 115.63 oz / 7.23 pounds), Power Supply: 1.226 kg ( = 43.25 oz / 2.7 pounds)

2.313 kg ( = 81.59 oz / 5.1 pounds), Power Supply: 410 g ( = 14.46 oz / 0.9 pounds)

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	Predator Helios 18 (2024)	XPS 16 (9640)	Difference
UAE	AED 8,499	AED 10,999	Predator Helios 18 (2024) saves AED 2,500
India	₹ 2,19,990	₹ 3,14,990	Predator Helios 18 (2024) saves ₹ 95,000

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