Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-92B8
Acer
75 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
Apple
93 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-92B8 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Apple M5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 15 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | Apple M5 Pro 16-core |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | — |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 6 |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.70 kg | 1.59 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Mac OS |
Pros & Cons
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-92B8
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average compact (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average reliability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 2026
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-92B80.032score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro Space Black 20260.026score per dollar
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-92B8 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Pro
Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 30 specs.
