Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
Acer
74 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Gold 2020
Apple
69 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
92 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
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
Gaming performance 4
Ai capability 2
Build quality 2
Speed 3
Rgb lighting 1
Value for money 1
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Gold 2020
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Compact
Developer
Business
Student
Entertainment
Ai Llm
Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8 | Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Apple M1 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 3.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 128 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | P3 wide color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 1.27 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Gold 2020
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong portability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (28th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-95G8
Scores 74 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 32 specs.
