Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16S-71-98RF Black 2024
Acer
74 Overall Score
vs
MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WJG-037CA Black 2025
MSI
57 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Ai Llm
Student
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16S-71-98RF | MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WJG-037CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | — | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3840 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Ethernet | 2.5GbE | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.50 kg★ | 2.55 kg |
| Battery | — | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16S-71-98RF Black 2024
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
MSI Raider 18" Raider A18 HX A9WJG-037CA Black 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16S-71-98RF
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 30 specs.