Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s Steel Gray 2023
Acer
61 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 16" NP964QHA-KG2US Moonstone Gray 2025
Samsung
72 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s Steel Gray 2023
72 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The Acer Predator Helios 500 receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its powerful performance, excellent cooling system, and good value for money, especially when bought on sale. However, several reviewers report serious issues like memory leaks, overheating, GPU fan rattling, and USB connection problems, with some expressing disappointment in Acer's support and software.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Excellent cooling system
- Good value for money
- 144Hz display
- Easy upgradability
Cons
- Memory leak issues
- Overheating and throttling
- GPU fan rattling noise
- USB connection problems
- Poor Acer support and software
Performance 4
Cooling system 4
Value for money 3
Memory leak 2
Overheating 2
Build quality 2
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 16" NP964QHA-KG2US Moonstone Gray 2025
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Specifications
| Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 16" NP964QHA-KG2US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 12700H★ | AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti★ | Intel Arc 140V |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6X★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | Super AMOLED |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 or above★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.40 kg | 1.69 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 76 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s Steel Gray 2023
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average portability (14th percentile)14th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 16" NP964QHA-KG2US Moonstone Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average portability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s Steel Gray 20230.050score per dollar
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 16" NP964QHA-KG2US Moonstone Gray 20250.039score per dollar
Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s Steel Gray 2023 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 16" NP964QHA-KG2US
Scores 72 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 32 specs.
