Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) vs Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) and Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025)
Reasons to consider the Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024)
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
- + Adreno X1-85 graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 13.4 inches display
- + 55 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025)
- + Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- + GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 12GB graphics
- + 16GB/1024GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 90 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Highly portable
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) laptop with capable performance (70/100). Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
- Strong performance
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Heavy (2.7 kg (5.95 lbs))
"A premium Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) laptop with strong performance (87/100). Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
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Benchmarks
| Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 14120 | 17183 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 121 | 141 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 910 | 1933 |
Specifications
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.17 kg (2.58 lbs) | 2.7 kg (5.95 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 295.3 x 199.1 x 14.8-15.3 mm 11.63 x 7.84 x 0.58-0.6 inches | 356.78 x 279.55 x 15.9-27.71 mm 14.05 x 11.01 x 0.63-1.09 inches |
| Area | 588 cm 2 (91.2 inches 2 ) | 997 cm 2 (154.7 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~88.6% | ~74.4% |
| Side bezels | 3.3 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Colors | Silver, Gray | Black |
| Material | Aluminum | Top: Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 135° |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | Yes |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 40.6 dB | 54 dB |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 13.4 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | No |
| PPI | 169 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Sync technology | No | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 2000:01:00 | |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | 71.70% | |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 97.80% | |
| Response time | 35 ms | |
| Max. brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Full charging time | 1:35 hr | 2:00 hr |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes, 100 W |
| Charging port position | Left, Right | Bottom |
| Charge power | 60 W | 330 W |
| Cable length | 1 meters | |
| Weight of AC adapter | 287 grams | 943 grams |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Base frequency | 3.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 12 | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| Threads | 12 | 20 |
| Integrated GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno X1-85 | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 12GB |
| Type | Integrated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1250 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS | 37.4 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | |
| Memory speed | 8.45 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 1536 | 4608 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 96 | 144 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 48 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 3.8 TFLOPS | 37.4 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay | 8473 |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 8448 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | No | Yes |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 1024GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x1024 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 4 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Loudness | ~82.3 dB | |
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v7 | v7 |
| 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 |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | No | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | No | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | No | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | No | Yes |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Mechanical |
| Numpad | No | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1 mm | 2 mm |
| Size | 11.2 x 6.4 cm | 12.0 x 8.3 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
