Razer Blade 16 Core Ultra 9
RTX 5090 · Core Ultra 9 386H
Head-to-head
Razer Blade 16 Core Ultra 9 vs Acer Predator Helios 18 AI
Acer Predator Helios 18 AI is the faster machine, averaging 6% more frames across 7 games. Whether that's the one to buy depends on the £1,351 price gap.
Frame rates, side by side
| Game | Razer Blade 16 Core Ultra 9 | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 196 | 182 | +14 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 149 | 150 | -1 |
| Dota 2 | 162 | 173 | -11 |
| Final Fantasy XV | 176 | 176 | +0 |
| GTA V | 156 | 181 | -25 |
| Strange Brigade | 353 | 406 | -53 |
| X-Plane 11 | 98 | 105 | -7 |
1920×1080, High preset, upscaling off. Source: Notebookcheck.
Specifications
| Razer Blade 16 Core Ultra 9 | Acer Predator Helios 18 AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,750 | £3,399 |
| GPU | RTX 5090 | RTX 5080 |
| GPU power | - | - |
| CPU | Core Ultra 9 386H | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Memory | 32GB | |
| Display | 16in 2560x1600 | 18in 2560x1600 |
| Refresh | 240Hz | 250Hz |
| Weight | 2.124kg | 3.495kg |
| Score | 6.0 | 5.1 |
How these numbers were produced
Frame rates here are not measured by us, and we label how each one was arrived at. A figure marked measured comes from a published run on that exact machine. A figure marked representative is derived from the GPU and its power limit (TGP) and cross-referenced against published reviews - a sound estimate of what that configuration delivers, but not a measurement of that specific laptop. Unless stated otherwise, numbers are 1920x1080, High preset, upscaling off. Where a laptop ships in several power configurations we use the wattage of the exact SKU listed, because a 140W RTX 5070 and a 115W one are not the same product.
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Acer Predator Helios 18 AI
RTX 5080 · Core Ultra 9 275HX