Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s Steel Gray 2023

Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s Steel Gray 2023

Acer
61 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025

Apple
90 Overall Score

Scores

Entertainment
Acer
72
Apple
93
Business
Acer
53
Apple
93
Student
Acer
53
Apple
92
Compact
Acer
44
Apple
91
Developer
Acer
68
Apple
85
Gaming
Acer
81
Apple
52
Creator
Acer
78
Apple
69
Ai Llm
Acer
43
Apple
50

Specifications

Acer Predator 16" PT516-52sApple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 12700HApple M5
CPU Multi-Core Score
25,064
26,857
Cores1410
Frequency2.3 GHz
L3 Cache24 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiApple (10-Core)
GPU Benchmark Score
23,202
8,452
Typediscreteintegrated
VRAM8 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR6XSystem Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"14.2"
Resolution2560 px3024 px
PanelIPSMini-LED
Refresh Rate240 Hz120 Hz
Brightness500 nits1600 nits
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports23
USB Ports20
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1x HDMI 2.0b1x HDMI Output
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1 or aboveBluetooth 5.3
EthernetGigabit EthernetNo
Physical
Weight2.40 kg1.50 kg
Battery100 Wh72 Wh
OSWindows 11 HomemacOS

Pros & Cons

Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s Steel Gray 2023

  • Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average portability (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile

Pricing

Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s Steel Gray 2023 is $317 cheaper (1.3x less).

Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s Steel Gray 20230.049score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.058score per dollar

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025 offers 1.2x better value for money

Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s Steel Gray 2023

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025

Verdict

Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5

Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.

Acer Predator 16" PT516-52s Better at:

GamingCreator

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Better at:

Ai LlmCompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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