Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4"
Microsoft
44 Overall Score
vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black 2025
Acer
74 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Compact
Ai Llm
Business
Student
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1035G | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | UHD Graphics | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 128 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12.4" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1536 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.11 kg★ | 2.30 kg |
| Battery | — | 230 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 in S Mode | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4"
- Strong compact (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
- Below average storage (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black 2025
- Strong port (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average compact (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4"0.002score per dollar
vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black 20250.001score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4" offers 2.0x better value for money
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4"
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" Helios Neo 16S
Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 32 specs.
