Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (2025) vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (2025) and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Reasons to consider the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (2025)
- + AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
- + GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 8GB/512GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 80 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 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (2025) laptop with capable performance (73/100). 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
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (2025) | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 15923 | 16562 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 114 | 136 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1671 | 1881 |
Specifications
| Specification | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs) | 2.66 kg (5.87 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 364.38 x 268.06 x 21.69-25.95 mm 14.35 x 10.55 x 0.85-1.02 inches | 356.78 x 275.5 x 13.47-26.75 mm 14.05 x 10.85 x 0.53-1.05 inches |
| Area | 977 cm 2 (151.4 inches 2 ) | 983 cm 2 (152.4 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~76% | ~75.5% |
| Side bezels | 9.9 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Colors | Black | Black, Blue |
| Material | Top: Aluminum Middle: Plastic Bottom: Plastic | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 180° | 160° |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (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) | 56 dB | 54 dB |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | ||
| PPI | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Sync technology | G-Sync | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | ||
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% | |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| Max. brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Full charging time | 1:30 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 | Bottom |
| Charge power | 245 W | 330 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 730 grams | 900 grams |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 16 | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| Threads | 32 | 20 |
| Integrated GPU | Radeon 610M | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 3 nm |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (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 | 14.9 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 | 14.9 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (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 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (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 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Loudness | ||
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v7 | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.4 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | No | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3x 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) | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 10 (2025) ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.5 mm | 2 mm |
| Size | 12.0 x 7.5 cm | 12.7 x 8.3 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
