Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
Reasons to consider the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
- + Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- + GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 16GB/1024GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 90 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI
- + Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- + GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 16GB/1024GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 76 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Strong performance
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Heavy (2.66 kg (5.87 lbs))
"A premium Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) laptop with strong performance (85/100). Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
- Strong performance
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A premium Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI laptop with strong performance (84/100). Suited for productivity, content creation and gaming."
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Benchmarks
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 16562 | 16005 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 136 | 133 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1881 | 1828 |
Specifications
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg (5.87 lbs) | 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 356.78 x 275.5 x 13.47-26.75 mm 14.05 x 10.85 x 0.53-1.05 inches | 360.1 x 271.09 x 12 mm 14.18 x 10.67 x 0.47 inches |
| Area | 983 cm 2 (152.4 inches 2 ) | 976 cm 2 (151.3 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.5% | ~76% |
| Side bezels | 6.1 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Colors | Black, Blue | Blue |
| Material | Aluminum | Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 160° | 145° |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | Yes | Yes |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 54 dB | 54 dB |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | |
| PPI | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| HDR support | No | Yes, HDR10 |
| Sync technology | G-Sync | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | |
| sRGB color space | 100% | |
| Adobe RGB profile | ||
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| Max. brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Full charging time | ||
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 100 W | Yes |
| Charging port position | Bottom | Bottom |
| Charge power | 330 W | 230 / 330 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 900 grams | 730 / 780 grams |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 20 (8P + 12E) | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| Fabrication process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| GPU boost clock | ||
| FLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS | 10.8 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) | 4608 | 2560 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 144 | 80 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 48 | 32 |
| GPU performance | 31.3 TFLOPS | 10.8 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 6400 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 1024GB | 1024GB |
| 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 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Loudness | ~74 dB | |
| Microphones | 3 | 2 |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | 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 |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 2 mm | |
| Size | 12.7 x 8.3 cm | 12.6 x 8.3 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
