Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Reasons to consider the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651
- + Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- + GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB graphics
- + 16GB/1024GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 90 Wh battery
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
Pros & Cons
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Heavy (2.82 kg (6.22 lbs))
"A premium Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 laptop with capable performance (79/100). Suited for productivity, content creation and gaming."
- 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."
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Benchmarks
| Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 17133 | 16562 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 128 | 136 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1304 | 1881 |
Specifications
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.82 kg (6.22 lbs) | 2.66 kg (5.87 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 355 x 246 x 19.9-24.9 mm 13.98 x 9.69 x 0.78-0.98 inches | 356.78 x 275.5 x 13.47-26.75 mm 14.05 x 10.85 x 0.53-1.05 inches |
| Area | 873 cm 2 (135.5 inches 2 ) | 983 cm 2 (152.4 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85% | ~75.5% |
| Side bezels | 5.2 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Colors | Gray | Black, Blue |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 160° |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal | No | Yes |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 54 dB |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | |
| PPI | 212 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | No |
| Sync technology | G-Sync | |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Coating | Glossy | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | |
| sRGB color space | 100% | |
| Adobe RGB profile | ||
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| Max. brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Full charging time | ||
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 100 W |
| Charging port position | Left, Right | Bottom |
| Charge power | 250 W | 330 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 750 grams | 900 grams |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Base frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 16 (4P + 12E) | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Xe3 Graphics | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| Fabrication process | 2 nm | 3 nm |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | ||
| FLOPS | 17-26.8 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 192 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | ~28 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 5888 | 4608 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 184 | 144 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 80 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 17-26.8 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 8533 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | No | Yes |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 1024GB | 1024GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (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 | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2.4 (2 tweeters and 4 woofers) | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Loudness | ||
| Microphones | 3 |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v7 | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v6.0 | 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 | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 2x 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) | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX651 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | 2 mm |
| Size | 12.7 x 8.3 cm | |
| Surface | Glass | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
