At IFA 2025, Acer unveiled a new lineup of high-performance gaming and professional PCs, monitors, and peripherals, highlighted by the Predator Helios 18P AI laptop, which supports desktop-level AI processing for both work and gaming.

The company also introduced the Swift 16 AI laptop, likely powered by Intel's upcoming Panther Lake processors, with detailed specifications yet to be disclosed.

Pricing for the Helios 18P AI starts at USD 3,999, with the Orion 7000 and 5000 desktops expected to launch in the first quarter of 2026, alongside new monitors and keyboards.

The Orion 7000 desktop features an improved thermal system that boosts cooling efficiency by 15%, supporting stable performance during demanding tasks, and offers extensive connectivity options including Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 4.

Acer's new monitor boasts an 18-inch 16:10 Mini LED display with 4K resolution, HDR, and high color accuracy, ideal for content creators, complemented by advanced cooling with AeroBlade fans and liquid metal thermal grease.

The Predator Aethon 550 TKL gaming keyboard offers tri-mode connectivity, hot-swappable switches, per-key RGB lighting, and a compact tenkeyless design for immersive gaming experiences.

The Swift 16 AI features up to 32GB of LPDDR5X memory, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and a 16-inch 3K OLED display at 120Hz, emphasizing portability and high-end specs.

The Predator Helios 18P AI is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 285HX with vPro, supporting up to 192 GB of ECC memory, and features an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU, suitable for high-performance AI workloads.

Intel's Panther Lake chips, part of the 18A node, have entered risk production and may appear in systems later in 2025, with broader adoption expected in 2026.

A notable feature of the new laptops is a large haptic trackpad with stylus support, claimed to be the world's largest of its kind, extending from the keyboard to the front edge.

The Predator Orion 7000 desktop is equipped with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, and 128 GB DDR5 RAM, designed for both gaming and professional workloads with advanced cooling.

The Orion 5000 offers similar high-end features tailored for serious gamers, housed in an eco-friendly tempered glass chassis with RGB lighting.

Intel is undergoing organizational changes, including efforts to streamline operations and a recent shift involving the US government converting CHIPS Act funds into a stake in the company, which could impact its international relations.

The Predator X27U F8 monitor is a premium 26.5-inch OLED IPS display with a 720 Hz refresh rate, 2560×1440 resolution, HDR support, and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, optimized for competitive gaming.