ASUS TUF Gaming 17.3" FA707NU-DS71-CA Mecha Gray 2023
ASUS
50 Overall Score
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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
Acer
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS TUF Gaming 17.3" FA707NU-DS71-CA Mecha Gray 2023
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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
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Developer
Entertainment
Student
Business
Ai Llm
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Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming 17.3" FA707NU-DS71-CA | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17.3" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | sRGB:62.5%, Adobe:47.34% | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 FRL | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 LAN port | 2.5 GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.60 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming 17.3" FA707NU-DS71-CA Mecha Gray 2023
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong cpu (71st percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %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
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.