Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403 vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403 and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Reasons to consider the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403
- + AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
- + GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 16GB/1024GB
- + 14 inches display
- + 73 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
- Highly portable
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403 laptop with capable performance (77/100). Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
- 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 G14 (2025) GA403 | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 16330 | 16562 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 127 | 136 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1261 | 1881 |
Specifications
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.57 kg (3.46 lbs) | 2.66 kg (5.87 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 311 x 220 x 15.9-18.3 mm 12.24 x 8.66 x 0.63-0.72 inches | 356.78 x 275.5 x 13.47-26.75 mm 14.05 x 10.85 x 0.53-1.05 inches |
| Area | 684 cm 2 (106 inches 2 ) | 983 cm 2 (152.4 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.1% | ~75.5% |
| Side bezels | 4.8 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Colors | White, Black | Black, Blue |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 160° |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | Yes | Yes |
| Number of fans | 3 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 54.4 dB | 54 dB |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 14 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | ||
| PPI | 243 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Sync technology | G-Sync | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Glossy | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | 89.90% | |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| Max. brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Full charging time | 1:37 hr | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | 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 | 200 W | 330 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 572 grams | 900 grams |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Base frequency | 2.0 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 12 (4P + 8E) | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| Threads | 24 | 20 |
| Integrated GPU | AMD Radeon 890M | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | ||
| FLOPS | 12.6 TFLOPS | 31.3 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) | 2560 | 4608 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 144 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 12.6 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 8000 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | No | Yes |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Loudness | ~81.2 dB | |
| Microphones | 3 | 3 |
| Specification | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v7 | 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 | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025) GA403 ↗ | 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 | No | 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 G14 (2025) GA403 ↗ | 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 |
