Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s Steel Gray 2023
Acer
61 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 Black 2023
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s Steel Gray 2023
72 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The Acer Predator Helios 500 receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its powerful performance, excellent cooling system, and good value for money, especially when bought on sale. However, several reviewers report serious issues like memory leaks, overheating, GPU fan rattling, and USB connection problems, with some expressing disappointment in Acer's support and software.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Excellent cooling system
- Good value for money
- 144Hz display
- Easy upgradability
Cons
- Memory leak issues
- Overheating and throttling
- GPU fan rattling noise
- USB connection problems
- Poor Acer support and software
Performance 4
Cooling system 4
Value for money 3
Memory leak 2
Overheating 2
Build quality 2
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 Black 2023
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s | Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 12700H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti★ | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6X★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 128 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3200 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 or above | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5 GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.40 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | 100 Wh | 100 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s Steel Gray 2023
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average portability (14th percentile)14th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3 Black 2023
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad P16 16" Gen 3
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.