Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Reasons to consider the Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025)
- + AMD Ryzen AI 7 350
- + GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 8GB/512GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 76 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
- Reliable everyday laptop
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) laptop with standard performance. Suited for everyday work and casual use."
- 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
| Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 13503 | 16562 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 111 | 136 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 810 | 1881 |
Specifications
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg (4.19 lbs) | 2.66 kg (5.87 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 355 x 250.7 x 16.75-19.99 mm 13.98 x 9.87 x 0.66-0.79 inches | 356.78 x 275.5 x 13.47-26.75 mm 14.05 x 10.85 x 0.53-1.05 inches |
| Area | 890 cm 2 (138 inches 2 ) | 983 cm 2 (152.4 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.4% | ~75.5% |
| Side bezels | 5.2 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Colors | White, Gray | Black, Blue |
| Material | Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 160° |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | Yes |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 54 dB |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | |
| PPI | 142 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync technology | Adaptive Sync | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | ||
| sRGB color space | 100% | |
| Adobe RGB profile | ||
| DCI-P3 color gamut | ||
| Response time | 3 ms | |
| Max. brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 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 | Yes, 100 W |
| Charging port position | Left | Bottom |
| Charge power | 150 W | 330 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 900 grams |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Base frequency | 2.0 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
| Integrated GPU | Radeon 860M | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | 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 | 12.2 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 | 12.2 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 8GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 5600 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 1024GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x1024 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Loudness | ||
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v6E | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.2 | 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 | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | No | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x v2.1 | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Gigabyte Aero X16 (2025) ↗ | 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 | Plastic | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
