Key Differences
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
Advantages of Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Specifications
Performance
| CPU | - Intel Core Ultra 7 255HXIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX | - Intel Core Ultra 7 255HXIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| GPU | - GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GBGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GBGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB | - GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GBGeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GBGeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GBGeForce RTX 5090 Laptop 24GBGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB |
| RAM | - 16GB32GB64GB | - 16GB32GB64GB |
| Storage | - 1024GB2048GB | - 1024GB2048GB4096GB |
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 5.2 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Cores | 20 (8P + 12E) | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 30 MB |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| TGP | 115 W | 140 W |
| FLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | ~24 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 3328 | 4608 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 104 | 144 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 48 | 48 |
Display
| Display | - 2560 x 1600 (165Hz)2560 x 1600 (240Hz) | - 1920 x 12002560 x 1600 (IPS, 240Hz)2560 x 1600 (OLED, 240Hz) |
| Size | - | 12.7 x 8.3 cm |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | - |
| PPI | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | No |
| Sync technology | G-Sync | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | - |
| sRGB color space | - | 100% |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | - |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
Battery
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes, 100 W |
| Charging port position | Bottom | Bottom |
| Charge power | 330 / 230 W | 330 W |
| Weight of AC adapter | 780 grams | 900 grams |
Design
| Weight | 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs) | 2.66 kg (5.87 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 360.1 x 271.09 x 12 mm 14.18 x 10.67 x 0.47 inches | 356.78 x 275.5 x 13.47-26.75 mm 14.05 x 10.85 x 0.53-1.05 inches |
| Area | 976 cm2 (151.3 inches2) | 983 cm2 (152.4 inches2) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76% | ~75.5% |
| Side bezels | 7.8 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Colors | Blue | Black, Blue |
| Material | - | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | - | 160° |
Cooling
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | Yes | Yes |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 66 dB | 54 dB |
Storage Details
| Channels | 1x1024 GB | 1x1024 GB |
| Clock | 6400 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max. ram size | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
Audio
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Power | 2x2W | 2x2W |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Loudness | ~74 dB | - |
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.4 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Ports
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | 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 | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | - | 2 mm |
| Surface | Plastic | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Battery | - 76 Wh90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Nvidia Optimus | Yes, Advanced Optimus | MUX |