![]() It took 6 minutes and 57 seconds docked and 6:16 while undocked. The Predator fared decently on our Handbrake video editing test, in which laptops transcode a 4K resolution video to 1080p. That’s slower than the premium gaming laptop average of 790.9 MBps, as well as every other laptop in the field. It took the Predator 10 seconds to copy 4.97GB of files, a rate of 508.9 MBps. That’s higher than the premium gaming laptop average (23,671) but below both the Alienware Area 51-m (32,591) and MSI GT76 Titan (32,167), both of which use a desktop Intel Core i9-9900K. On the Geekbench 4.1 overall performance test, the Predator notched a score of 30,908 in docked mode and 31,587 undocked. For browsing the web, it’s overkill, though it could definitely power creatives who also want to play games (though they may need more storage. Our review unit of the Helios is armed with an Intel Core i9-9980HK, 32GB of DDR4-2666 RAM and a 1TB PCIe-NVMe SSD. The GPU ran at 1.6 GHz and measured 55.5 degrees Celsius (131.9 degrees Fahrenheit). With the laptop pulled out in undocked mode, which overclocks the CPU and increases thermals, it ran at an average of 4.3 GHz at 78 degrees Celsius (172.4 degrees Fahrenheit). The GPU ran at an average of 1.6 GHz and 65.5 degrees Celsius (149.9 degrees Fahrenheit). With the laptop in docked mode, the CPU ran at an average clock speed of 4.2 GHz and measured an average of 87 degrees Celsius (188.6 degrees Fahrenheit). To stress test the machine in both docked and undocked positions, I ran the Metro Exodus test on a loop 15 times on RTX settings. That’s far higher than the 95-fps average, and the overclocked Predator tied the Alienware Area 51-m. Lastly, on the Middle-earth: Shadow of War benchmark, the Predator achieved an average of 123 fps docked and 132 fps undocked. That’s lower than average (78 fps) and the rest of the field. On Grand Theft Auto V (1920 x 1080, very high), Acer’s laptop ran the game at 62 fps in both positions. Both are far higher than the 107-fps average and all of the rest of the field, except for the Alienware (143 fps). When we ran the Hitman benchmark (1920 x 1080, ultra), the Predator played at 140 fps docked and 149 fps undocked. The Alienware (RTX 2080/Intel UHD Graphics 630) was faster at 92 fps. Each are higher than the premium gaming average (66) fps and both the GT76 Titan (RTX 2080) and Razer Blade Pro 17 (RTX 2070 Max-Q). On the Rise of the Tomb Raider benchmark (1920 x 1080, very high), the Helios reached 85 fps docked and 91 fps undocked. ![]() For instance, parts of the environment popped in abruptly as I approached them. When I played Battlefield V, the game hovered around 60 frames per second (fps) with high settings, including ray tracing although, there were definitely some visual oddities. The Predator is armed with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 GPU with 8GB of GDDR6 that should be able to easily handle most games at their highest settings. SpecificationsĮthernet port, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5ģx USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports, 1x USB Type-C, 1x Thunderbolt 3, Ethernet, Microphone jack, Headphone jack, Lock slotġ6.9 x 11.8 x 1.6 inches / 429.3 x 299.7 x 40.6mm Some high-performance laptops with desktop processors, like the Alienware Area-51m (8.5 pounds, 1.7 inches thick) and MSI GT76 Titan (9.2 pounds, 1.8 inches thick) are of a similar size, but this one is using a mobile processor, so the size is due to its unique design (and a ton of cooling). ![]() HDMI and DisplayPort are located on the back. On the right is another Type-A port, as well as a USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 port. On the left side are an Ethernet jack and a pair of USB 3.1 Type-A ports, along with headphone and microphone jacks. ![]() The Acer Predator Helios 700’s size doesn’t mean you’ll get more ports than other gaming laptops. ![]() We’ll get more into how each of these perform below. Undocking the keyboard also reveals an extra intake and outtake fan and some decorative lighting over the heatpipes. Acer calls this its “HyperDrift” keyboard, and when the keyboard is undocked from the computer it also allows for an increase in airflow. When you do, the keyboard slides down to the end of the chassis, and the deck and touchpad becomes a wrist rest. It shows a hand pulling down on the keyboard. But a small sticker next to the power button has a secret that explains why this machine is down with the thickness. ![]()
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