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 updated Predator Helios Neo AI models come in 16-inch and 18-inch flavors, with the latest Core Ultra 9 Intel processors and tons of port options.

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.

Acer has joined ASUS in revealing RTX 5070/Ti gaming laptop prices. The new Predator Helios Neo 16/18 AI gaming laptops are headed our way soon, and they might be the best way to get one of the new Blackwell GPUs.

For what you get at $1,899, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI brings a whole lot of power into a vastly upgraded chassis with a gorgeous OLED display at a mid-range price. We need to know more about that RTX 5070 laptop GPU,

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 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.