Step into next-gen gaming with the Helios 18 AI gaming laptop / PC, powered by DLSS 3. Unleash peak performance with cutting-edge cooling, a radiant Mini LED1 display, and the precision of MagKey 3.0 keycaps: MagClick and MagSpeed.
GAME WITHOUT COMPROMISE.
Intel® Core™ processors (14th Gen) feature newly optimized hybrid architecture and industry-leading technology that enables you to go beyond gaming and creation. With Intel, you can do it all. From progressing in the game to advancing in real life, Intel empowers you to be your best self.
NVIDIA® GEFORCE RTX™ 40 SERIES LAPTOPS GPUS
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series Laptop GPUs are beyond fast for gamers and creators. They're powered by the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, which delivers a quantum leap in both performance and AI-powered graphics.
NVIDIA DLSS 3
Powered by the new fourth-gen Tensor Cores and Optical Flow Accelerator on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs, DLSS 3 uses AI to create additional high-quality frames.
RAY TRACING
The Ada architecture unleashes the full glory of ray tracing, which simulates how light behaves in the real world. With the power of RTX 40 Series Laptops and third-gen RT Cores, you can experience incredibly detailed virtual worlds like never before.
NVIDIA MAX-Q TECHNOLOGIES
A suite of AI-powered technologies which optimize every aspect of a laptop—the GPU, CPU, memory, thermals, software, display, and more—to deliver powerful devices that are thin and quiet.
RTX FOR AI
Discover the RTX AI advantage. From enhanced creativity and ultra-efficient productivity to blisteringly fast gaming, the ultimate in AI power on Windows PCs is on NVIDIA RTX™ and GeForce RTX™.
AI FOR GAMING
Level up your gaming experience with RTX. An AI-powered boost gives you maximum performance in over 300 games and apps thanks to DLSS 3.
AI FOR CREATING
Supercharge your content creation with over 100 AI-enabled and RTX accelerated creative apps—including the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, Blender, Blackmagic Davinci Resolve, OBS Studio, and more. Transform your workflows with the NVIDIA Studio suite of AI tools, and fast-track your creativity with next-gen tech including DLSS and OptiX.
AI FOR 3D
Goodbye soul-crushing render times and grinding compositing. Hello RTX and AI-accelerated workflows and next-level 3D design concepts. AI brings revolutionary features and performance to 3D creative apps like NVIDIA Omniverse™, Adobe Substance, Adobe Painter, Blender, and Unreal Engine. Get the AI advantage with real-time viewport rendering, upscaling, ray reconstruction, and more.
A WORLD FULL OF LIGHT
Dive into a sprawling 18-inch neon-lit vista with a 16:10 aspect ratio. The WQXGA1 Mini LED1 panel pulsates at a lightning-fast 250Hz1 refresh, illuminated by up to a radiant 10001 nits brightness. Immerse yourself in a realm where games and films radiate profound contrasts; it's a visual experience few other screens can rival.
MAGKEY 3.0
Experience tactile precision with our patented swappable MagKey 3.0. MagClick offers a distinct mechanical bump (via the patented mechanical switch), while MagSpeed blends speedometer aesthetics with vivid LED illumination beneath.
MAGCLICK
These keys use a mechanical switch with short key travel for faster actuation (0.3mm), making them perfect for eSports and those tense moments where every split-second matters.
MAGSPEED
MagSpeed uses a rubber dome (same as other keys on the keyboard) but has an exclusive look and feel that make you feel like you’re behind the wheel of your favorite racing title.
MAINTAIN MAX PERFORMANCE
Our cutting-edge cooling system, powered by dual 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fans and strategically-applied liquid metal thermal grease, ensures that every gaming session or video edit is infused with maximized performance.
WI-FI 7 IS WARP SPEED
Dive into seamless gaming with Wi-Fi 72: high-speed channels in 6 GHz and 5 GHz bands, over 5 Gbps speeds, and 60% lower latencies. Experience uninterrupted AR, VR, and 8K streaming, bolstered by top-tier encryption and interference avoidance.
AI-ASSISTED NOISE REDUCTION
Elevate your team coordination with PurifiedVoice 2.0. This cutting-edge feature harnesses the power of AI to filter out ambient noises, ensuring pristine voice clarity. Combined with the three microphone design and beamforming, your voice takes center stage, isolating from other background sounds.
RGB EXTRAVAGANZA
Elevate your tech game with our laptop's mesmerizing Predator logo, infinity mirror lighting bar, and distinctive RGB effects. This laptop is a performance powerhouse and visual masterpiece, paired with per-key RGB customization and a special zone for WASD via MagKey 3.0.
DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVORITE GAME
Play over 100 high-quality games with friends on your PC, console, phone or tablet for one low monthly price.3 With games added all the time, there’s always something new to play.
More information: Graphics | On-board graphics card | Yes |  | Discrete graphics card | Yes | | Discrete graphics card model | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | | On-board graphics card model | Intel® UHD Graphics | | Discrete graphics card memory | 12 GB | | Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR6 | | On-board GPU manufacturer | Intel | | On-board graphics card family | Intel® UHD Graphics | Storage | Total storage capacity | 1000 GB | | Storage media | SSD | | Total SSDs capacity | 1000 GB | | Number of SSDs installed | 1 | | SSD capacity | 1000 GB | | SSD interface | PCI Express | | NVMe | Yes | | SSD form factor | M.2 | | Card reader integrated | Yes | | Compatible memory cards | MicroSD (TransFlash) | Battery | Battery capacity | 90 Wh | | Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | | Battery life (max) | 5 h | | Battery charge indicator | Yes | Design | Product type | Laptop | | Product colour | Black | | Form factor | Clamshell | | Market positioning | Gaming | Security | Cable lock slot | Yes | | Cable lock slot type | Kensington | | Trusted Platform Module (TPM) | Yes | | Password protection | Yes | | Password protection type | BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User | Audio | Audio system | DTS:X Ultra | | Number of built-in speakers | 2 | | Built-in microphone | Yes | Camera | Front camera | Yes | Keyboard | Numeric keypad | Yes | | Pointing device | Touchpad | | Keyboard backlit | Yes | | Keyboard backlit colour | RGB | Memory | Internal memory | 16 GB | | Internal memory type | DDR5-SDRAM | Weight & dimensions | Weight | 3250 g | | Width | 404 mm | | Depth | 311.6 mm | | Height | 28.9 mm | Packaging content | Cables included | AC | Power | AC adapter power | 330 W | Software | Operating system installed | Windows 11 Home | | Operating system architecture | 64-bit | Network | Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | | Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | | Antenna type | 2x2 | | WLAN controller model | Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 | | WLAN controller manufacturer | Killer | | Ethernet LAN | Yes | | Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s | | Bluetooth | Yes | Display | Display diagonal | 18 " | | Display resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | | HD type | WQXGA | | Panel type | IPS | | Display technology marketing name | ComfortView | | LED backlight | Yes | | Native aspect ratio | 16:10 | | Display surface | Matt | | RGB colour space | DCI-P3 | | Colour gamut | 100 % | | Maximum refresh rate | 240 Hz | Processor | Processor family | Intel® Core™ i9 | | Processor manufacturer | Intel | | Processor model | i9-14900HX | | Processor generation | Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen) | | Processor cores | 24 | | Processor threads | 32 | | Processor boost frequency | 5.8 GHz | | Performance cores | 8 | | Efficient cores | 16 | | Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz | | Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz | | Performance-core base frequency | 2.2 GHz | | Efficient-core base frequency | 1.6 GHz | | Processor cache | 36 MB | | Processor cache type | Smart Cache | | Processor base power | 55 W | | Maximum turbo power | 157 W | Ports & interfaces | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 1 | | HDMI ports quantity | 1 | | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity | 2 | | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 2 | | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 | | Combo headphone/mic port | Yes | | Charging port type | DC-in jack |
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