Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8 Black 2026
Acer
68 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 14.4" THR-00001 Platinum 2021
Microsoft
44 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 14.4" THR-00001 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core i5 11300H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.4" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2400 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 1.74 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 58 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8 Black 2026
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average reliability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 14.4" THR-00001 Platinum 2021
- Strong screen (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong reliability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8 Black 20260.040score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 14.4" THR-00001 Platinum 20210.030score per dollar
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8 Black 2026 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI 16" PHN16-73-92B8
Scores 68 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.
