Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-92B8
Acer
75 Overall Score
vs
MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 2024
MSI
52 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Entertainment
Developer
Student
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-92B8 | MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ | Intel Core i5 12450H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz★ | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB★ | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3 | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11ax |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 2.5 GbE | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.70 kg★ | 3.33 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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
MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 2024
- Strong social proof (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong gpu (71th percentile)
- Below average compact (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average port (29th percentile)
Pricing
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-92B80.044score per dollar
vs
MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 20240.074score per dollar
MSI Thin 15 15.6" B12UCX-2041US Black 2024 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16" PHN16-73-92B8
Scores 75 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.
