HP EliteBook Ultra 14 vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between HP EliteBook Ultra 14 and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Reasons to consider the HP EliteBook Ultra 14
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
- + Adreno X1-85 graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 14 inches display
- + 59 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 HP EliteBook Ultra 14 laptop with standard performance. 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
| HP EliteBook Ultra 14 | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 13239 | 16562 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 102 | 136 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 870 | 1881 |
Specifications
| Specification | HP EliteBook Ultra 14 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg (2.95 lbs) | 2.66 kg (5.87 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 312.9 x 223.5 x 8.5-14.4 mm 12.32 x 8.8 x 0.33-0.57 inches | 356.78 x 275.5 x 13.47-26.75 mm 14.05 x 10.85 x 0.53-1.05 inches |
| Area | 699 cm 2 (108.4 inches 2 ) | 983 cm 2 (152.4 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.3% | ~75.5% |
| Side bezels | 5.7 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Colors | White, Silver | Black, Blue |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 140° | 160° |
| Specification | HP EliteBook Ultra 14 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | Yes |
| Number of fans | 1 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 34.8 dB | 54 dB |
| Specification | HP EliteBook Ultra 14 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 14 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | ||
| PPI | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2240 x 1400 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync technology | No | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Coating | Glossy (Antireflective) | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 875:01:00 | |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | ||
| DCI-P3 color gamut | ||
| Response time | 20 ms | 3 ms |
| Max. brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| Specification | HP EliteBook Ultra 14 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 59 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Full charging time | 2:10 hr | |
| 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 | 65 W | 330 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 281 grams | 900 grams |
| Specification | HP EliteBook Ultra 14 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Base frequency | 3.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 12 | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| Threads | 12 | 20 |
| Integrated GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Specification | HP EliteBook Ultra 14 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno X1-85 | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Integrated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1250 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | |
| Memory speed | 8.4 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 1536 | 4608 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 96 | 144 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 48 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 3.8 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay | 8735 |
| Specification | HP EliteBook Ultra 14 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 8400 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | No | Yes |
| Specification | HP EliteBook Ultra 14 ↗ | 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 | HP EliteBook Ultra 14 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Loudness | ~91.2 dB | |
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
| Specification | HP EliteBook Ultra 14 ↗ | 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 | 2592 x 1944 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | HP EliteBook Ultra 14 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 1x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | No | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | No | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | No | Yes |
| Specification | HP EliteBook Ultra 14 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 2 mm | |
| Size | 12.5 x 8.0 cm | 12.7 x 8.3 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
