Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Space Gray 2020
Apple
59 Overall Score
vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
Acer
73 Overall Score
Scores
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Creator
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Ai Llm
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M1 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M1 7-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 256 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.3" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | P3 wide color | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | No | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5 GbE |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.27 kg★ | 2.70 kg |
| Battery | — | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Space Gray 2020
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong port selection (75th percentile)
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
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 portability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Space Gray 20200.126score per dollar
vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G80.049score per dollar
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Space Gray 2020 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
Scores 73 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 32 specs.