Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8 Black 2026
Acer
68 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
Microsoft
58 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Business
Compact
Student
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 238V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24 | 40★ |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8 Black 2026
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average compact (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Strong port (66th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8
Scores 68 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.