Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
Acer
74 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 2 Platinum 2021
Microsoft
32 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
92 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The Acer Helios 16 AI is a well-built, high-performance laptop that excels at gaming, creative work, and daily productivity. Users praise its speed, ability to run AI tasks locally, and vibrant RGB lighting, all at a competitive price. While reviews are uniformly positive, the sample is small and lacks critical feedback.
Pros
- High gaming performance
- Fast AI task execution
- Great build quality
- Vibrant RGB lighting
- Competitive price point
Gaming performance 4
Ai capability 2
Build quality 2
Speed 3
Rgb lighting 1
Value for money 1
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 2 Platinum 2021
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Student
Business
Compact
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core i5 1135G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1536 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 330 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 1.13 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 41 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" 2 Platinum 2021
- Strong portability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average cpu (24th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 30 specs.