Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8

Acer
74 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 13.3-inch M1 Chip Space Grey 2020

Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 13.3-inch M1 Chip Space Grey 2020

Apple
54 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

Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 13.3-inch M1 Chip Space Grey 2020

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Gaming
Acer
91
Apple
8
Creator
Acer
89
Apple
24
Developer
Acer
83
Apple
47
Entertainment
Acer
77
Apple
58
Compact
Acer
47
Apple
74
Business
Acer
59
Apple
66
Student
Acer
60
Apple
63
Ai Llm
Acer
54
Apple
24

Specifications

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 13.3-inch M1 Chip
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★Apple M1
CPU Multi-Core Score
55,815
14,127
Cores24★8
Frequency2.1 GHz★—
L3 Cache36 MB★—
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★Apple M1 7-core GPU
GPU Benchmark Score
28,703
4,031
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR7System Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★8 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★—
Storage 11 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size16"13.3"
Resolution2560 px★—
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate240 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★400 nits
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3Wide color (P3)
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★—
USB Ports4★—
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMIHDMI 2.1—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Yes
Ethernet2.5 GbE—
Physical
Weight2.70 kg★—
Battery90 Wh★50 Wh
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

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

Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 13.3-inch M1 Chip Space Grey 2020

  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average port selection (19th percentile)19th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8

Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 30 specs.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorDeveloperEntertainment

Apple MacBook Air 13.3" 13.3-inch M1 Chip Better at:

CompactStudentBusiness