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

Acer Predator Helios 18 PH18-72-98MW (Predator Helios 18 Series) 2TB / 64GB

AED 10,499

Buy on Amazon UAE Full Specs

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

AED 10,999

Buy on Amazon UAE Full Specs

Best Battery

XPS 16 (9640)

Our Verdict

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

The Acer Predator Helios 18 wins on raw performance with its i9-14900HX (24c/32t) and RTX 4090 (16GB VRAM) versus the Dell XPS 16’s Ultra 7 155H (16c/22t) and RTX 4070 (8GB VRAM), delivering 35% higher GPU power and 50% more CPU cores under sustained load. Gamers and 4K video editors needing 64GB RAM buffers and 2TB NVMe speed should choose the Acer for its 175W TDP GPU and dual DDR5-5600 slots. Professionals prioritizing portability and all-day battery life — like mobile designers or remote coders — should pick the Dell for its 2.3kg weight, 99.5Wh battery, and 14.1-inch 16:10 display with Advanced Optimus. In UAE at AED 10499 vs AED 10999, the Acer is better because it offers 16GB more VRAM and 8 extra CPU cores for AED 500 less; in India at ₹274990 vs ₹314990, the Acer wins on value because the RTX 4090 and i9-14900HX deliver 40% more performance for ₹40000 less.

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

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 10,499	AED 10,999	Predator Helios 18 (2024) saves AED 500
India	₹ 2,74,990	₹ 3,14,990	Predator Helios 18 (2024) saves ₹ 40,000

More Comparisons

XPS 16 (9640)

Predator Helios 18 (2024)

XPS 16 (9640)

ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

XPS 16 (9640)