Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 vs Helios 16 (PH16-72) 2024
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Review
Performance
System and application performance
Gaming
Performance in popular 3D games
Display
Viewing angle, color accuracy, brightness
Battery Life
Potential battery life in light and average use
Connectivity
Ports, webcam and other interfaces
Portability
Design, materials, durability and usability
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Key Differences
Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-72) 2024
- Higher screen refresh rate: 250 versus 165 Hz
- Can run popular games at about 54-74% higher FPS
- Around 47% better multi-core CPU performance in the Cinebench R23 test
- Provides 100% higher max. screen brightness: 1000 vs 500 nits
- 33% sharper screen – 189 versus 142 pixels per inch (PPI)
Value for money
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Tests and Specifications
Comparison table of test results and technical specsCase
| Weight | 2.6 kg (5.73 lbs) | 2.6 kg (5.73 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 360 x 279.9 x 26.55-28.55 mm 14.17 x 11.02 x 1.05-1.12 inches |
357.8 x 277.6 x 24.9-26.9 mm 14.09 x 10.93 x 0.98-1.06 inches |
| Area | 1008 cm2 (156.2 inches2) | 993 cm2 (154 inches2) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.7% | ~74.7% |
| Side bezels | 7.7 mm | 6.6 mm |
| Colors | Black | Black |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 150° | - |
Size comparison
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | Yes | Yes |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 55.8 dB | - |
Display
| Size | 16 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | Mini LED |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 250 Hz |
| PPI | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync technology | G-Sync | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| sRGB color space | - | 100% |
Max. brightness
Battery
Capacity
| Full charging time | 2:00 hr | 2:00 hr |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Charging port position | Bottom | Bottom |
| Charge power | 330 W | 330 W |
| Weight of AC adapter | 1228 grams | - |
CPU
CPU name
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 4.8 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Cores | 10 (6P + 4E) | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| Threads | 16 | 28 |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB | 33 MB |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Graphics Card
GPU name
| TGP | 140 W | 175 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | MUX | MUX |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| FLOPS | 13.3 TFLOPS | 26.5 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 96 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | ~16 Gbps | ~16 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | 4608 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 144 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 48 |
GPU performance
RAM
RAM size
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 5600 MHz | 5600 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max. ram size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Storage
Storage size
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x1024 GB | 1x1024 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Power | - | 2x2W |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Loudness | ~82.1 dB | - |
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E | v7 |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.4 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | No | No |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | No | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
Input
| Keyboard type | Island | Mechanical |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | - |
| Size | 12.6 x 8.3 cm | - |
| Surface | Plastic | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
Further details
Notes on Predator Helios 16 (PH16-72) 2024:
- The keyboard features only 4 mechanical switches (W, S, D, and A keys) with a very short key travel (0.3 mm). The other keys are standard.
*Disclaimer! Ports, speakers, display, and other specifications can vary depending on the laptop's specific configuration or region.
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