Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
ASUS ROG Strix G17 17.3" G713QR-ES96 Eclipse Cinza 2021
What Buyers Say
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
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
ASUS ROG Strix G17 17.3" G713QR-ES96 Eclipse Cinza 2021
The ASUS ROG Strix G17 2021 receives mixed feedback from Q&A participants. Users appreciate the dual SODIMM slots and the MAX-P GPU variant, but express confusion over the QHD 165Hz screen being paired with a lower-end RTX 3060. Availability is a major concern, with the laptop rarely in stock since its pre-order sold out weeks ago.
Pros
- Dual SODIMM slots
- MAX-P GPU variant
- Two M.2 SSD slots
- DP 1.4 USB-C output
Cons
- QHD 165Hz screen with RTX 3060
- Rarely in stock
- No HDD support
- Confusing GPU-screen pairing
Scores
Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8 | ASUS ROG Strix G17 17.3" G713QR-ES96 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 2.70 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
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
ASUS ROG Strix G17 17.3" G713QR-ES96 Eclipse Cinza 2021
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong gpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
