Nvidia’s RTX 5090 and 5080 desktop GPUs sort of launched last month, but on the laptop front, we’re still awaiting the avalanche of 50-series notebooks to come crashing in, starting with these hefty new mid-rangers from Acer.

The Predator Helios Neo 16 AI is set to launch in April 2025; the 18-inch variant will be available from May 2025.

Acer’s Helios laptops are gaming designs in the classic sense: big, chunky, and chock-full of high-power parts. The newest models of the Predator Helios Neo AI line don’t break with that tradition, upgrading to the latest Intel processors and newest Nvidia graphics cards.

Acer is expanding its Predator Helios Neo AI gaming laptop series with a new pair of larger notebooks featuring Intel 's Core Ultra 9 275HX CPUs. The laptop maker announced a 14-inch version last fall and today revealed more powerful variants with 16-inch and 18-inch displays.

Acer reveals new Predator Helios Neo 18 and 16 gaming laptops: up to Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU.

Acer drops two reasonably priced gaming laptops with potent hardware, including 16 and 18-inch OLEDs. Acer used a Counter-Strike tournament in

The new laptop lines include the Predator Helios Neo 18 AI and Predator Helios 16 AI. Both lean into the AI angle (largely served by the capabilities of Blackwell and Arrow Lake).

Acer just gave its Predator gaming laptops an RTX 50-series upgrade! Here's a look at the new gaming laptops, plus price, specs, and release date.