Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black
Acer
80 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector A18 HX 18" A9WIG-076US Cosmo Gray
MSI
65 Overall Score
Scores
Creator
Gaming
Entertainment
Developer
Ai Llm
Student
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S | MSI Vector A18 HX 18" A9WIG-076US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 4.0 GHz★ | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 128 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | BT 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5GB) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.30 kg★ | 3.60 kg |
| Battery | 230 Wh★ | 100 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average reliability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average compact (14th percentile)14th %ile
MSI Vector A18 HX 18" A9WIG-076US Cosmo Gray
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average compact (1th percentile)1th %ile
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black0.031score per dollar
vs
MSI Vector A18 HX 18" A9WIG-076US Cosmo Gray0.013score per dollar
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black offers 2.4x better value for money
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black
MSI Vector A18 HX 18" A9WIG-076US Cosmo Gray
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 32 specs.
