Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-7166 Abyssal Black
Combining a 16-core Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX with an RTX 5070 GPU and a 2560x1600 240Hz IPS display, this machine delivers high frame rates and sharp visuals for demanding titles. Its matte 16:10 screen and comprehensive port selection, including Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1, make it a versatile workstation beyond pure gaming. This laptop is best for AI/ML students and programmers who need strong GPU compute and a fluid, high-resolution panel for heavy multitasking.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 16" 2560x1600
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
OS Windows 11 Home
50 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong screen (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong gpu (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong storage (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)
- Below average portability (19th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| USB Ports | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
Physical
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-7166 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.6 | 1.6 | 5 | 1.6 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | - | 71 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-7166 | 93.2 | 86.4 | 64.1 | 45.8 | 88.2 | 19.3 | 80.2 | 0.9 | 9.8 | 27.3 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.4 | 85 | 96 | 76.1 | 99.2 | 69.6 | 98.6 | 98.6 | 97.5 | 89.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.7 | 94.2 | 91.5 | 90.7 | 96.3 | 74.6 | 89.2 | 98.6 | 59.9 | 98.4 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.1 | 92.3 | 98.6 | 99.7 | 95.4 | 7.2 | 97.4 | 94.9 | 80.8 | 87.3 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88.1 | 93 | 90.4 | 90.7 | 96.3 | 73.4 | 67.4 | 79.3 | 32.8 | 97.4 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 65.5 | 80.6 | 79.8 | 91.5 | 96.4 | 72.2 | 94.9 | 59.9 | 87.7 |
Usage Scores
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