Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI vs Gigabyte A16
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI and Gigabyte A16
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
Reasons to consider the Gigabyte A16
- + Intel Core i5 13420H
- + GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB graphics
- + 8GB/512GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 76 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- 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."
- Reliable everyday laptop
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range Gigabyte A16 laptop with standard performance. Suited for everyday work and casual use."
Value for Money Beta
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Benchmarks
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI | Gigabyte A16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 16005 | 9392 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 133 | 96 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1828 | 536 |
Specifications
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs) | 2.2 kg (4.85 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 360.1 x 271.09 x 12 mm 14.18 x 10.67 x 0.47 inches | 358.3 x 262.5 x 19.45-22.99 mm 14.11 x 10.33 x 0.77-0.91 inches |
| Area | 976 cm 2 (151.3 inches 2 ) | 941 cm 2 (145.8 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76% | ~78.9% |
| Side bezels | 7.8 mm | 6.8 mm |
| Colors | Blue | Black |
| Material | Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 145° | 180° |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | Yes | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 54 dB | 55 dB |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | 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 | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | |
| sRGB color space | 65% | |
| Adobe RGB profile | ||
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| Max. brightness | 500 nits | 350 nits |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 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 | No |
| Charging port position | Bottom | Left |
| Charge power | 230 / 330 W | 150 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 730 / 780 grams | 486 grams |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Cores | 20 (8P + 12E) | 8 (4P + 4E) |
| Threads | 20 | 12 |
| Integrated GPU | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Intel UHD Graphics (48EU) |
| Fabrication process | 3 nm | 10 nm |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 2130 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 10.8 TFLOPS | 10.9 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 96 bit |
| Memory speed | ~24 Gbps | ~16 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | 2560 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 80 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 32 |
| GPU performance | 10.8 TFLOPS | 10.9 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 8GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | 6400 MHz | 5600 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16S AI ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Loudness | ~74 dB | ~81 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16S AI ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| 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 16S AI ↗ | Gigabyte A16 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | No |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | |
| Size | 12.6 x 8.3 cm | 13.5 x 9.0 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
