MSI Creator M16 HX vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between MSI Creator M16 HX and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Reasons to consider the MSI Creator M16 HX
- + Intel Core i7 14650HX
- + GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 65 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 MSI Creator M16 HX 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
| MSI Creator M16 HX | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 15657 | 16562 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 120 | 136 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1043 | 1881 |
Specifications
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs) | 2.66 kg (5.87 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 359 x 266.44 x 21.81-27.75 mm 14.13 x 10.49 x 0.86-1.09 inches | 356.78 x 275.5 x 13.47-26.75 mm 14.05 x 10.85 x 0.53-1.05 inches |
| Area | 957 cm 2 (148.2 inches 2 ) | 983 cm 2 (152.4 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~77.6% | ~75.5% |
| Side bezels | 7.2 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Colors | Gray | Black, Blue |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 160° |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | 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 | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 144 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 | No | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | ||
| sRGB color space | 100% | |
| Adobe RGB profile | ||
| DCI-P3 color gamut | ||
| Response time | 3 ms | |
| Max. brightness | 400 nits |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 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 | Bottom |
| Charge power | 180 W | 330 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 900 grams |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Intel Core i7 14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Base frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 16 (8P + 8E) | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| Threads | 24 | 20 |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16EU) | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1755 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 9 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 96 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | ~16 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | 4608 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 144 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 9 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 5600 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 1024GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (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 | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Loudness | ||
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v6E | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.4 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | No | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 3.2 | 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 | MSI Creator M16 HX ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 2 mm | |
| Size | 12.7 x 8.3 cm | |
| Surface | Plastic | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
