Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) vs Gigabyte A16 Pro
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) and Gigabyte A16 Pro
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 Gigabyte A16 Pro
- + Intel Core 7 240H
- + GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 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."
- Reliable everyday laptop
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range Gigabyte A16 Pro laptop with capable performance (69/100). Suited for everyday work and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) | Gigabyte A16 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 16562 | 13839 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 136 | 119 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1881 | 845 |
Specifications
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 358.3 x 262.5 x 19.45-22.99 mm 14.11 x 10.33 x 0.77-0.91 inches |
| Area | 983 cm 2 (152.4 inches 2 ) | 941 cm 2 (145.8 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.5% | ~78.9% |
| Side bezels | 6.1 mm | 6.8 mm |
| Colors | Black, Blue | Black |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 160° | 180° |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | Yes | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 54 dB | 56.36 dB |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 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 | No |
| Sync technology | G-Sync | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | ||
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | 70.40% | |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 72.30% | |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| Max. brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
| Charging port position | Bottom | Left |
| Charge power | 330 W | 240 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 900 grams | 554 grams |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core 7 240H |
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Cores | 20 (8P + 12E) | 10 (6P + 4E) |
| Threads | 20 | 16 |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (64EU) |
| Fabrication process | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | ||
| FLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS | 26.8 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 192 bit |
| Memory speed | ~24 Gbps | ~28 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 4608 | 5888 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 144 | 184 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 48 | 80 |
| GPU performance | 31.3 TFLOPS | 26.8 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 6400 MHz | 7500 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Upgradable | Yes | No |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 1024GB | 512GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x1024 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Loudness | ~78.4 dB | |
| Microphones | 3 | 2 |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v6E | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.2 |
| 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) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | No |
| 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 | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ | Gigabyte A16 Pro ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | No |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 2 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Size | 12.7 x 8.3 cm | 13.3 x 9.0 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
