MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 noir
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
What Buyers Say
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 noir
The MSI GF63 Thin 11UCX-1424US is a budget gaming laptop that offers decent performance for its price, but users have mixed feelings about its build quality and battery life. The RAM can be upgraded up to 64 GB, which is a plus for future-proofing. However, the cooling system and battery life during gaming sessions are common concerns, and the RTX 2050 provides adequate but not exceptional performance for popular titles.
Pros
- RAM upgradable to 64 GB
- Decent performance for price
- Budget-friendly gaming laptop
Cons
- Mixed build quality
- Poor battery life during gaming
- Cooling system concerns
- RTX 2050 performance not exceptional
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
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
Scores
Specifications
| MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 11400H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz) | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5 GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| Battery | 51 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 noir
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Strong port selection (69th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
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
Pricing
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 noir
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.
