pan.tf
Compare
Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5070 (2025) vs Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025)

Acer Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5070 (2025) vs XMG Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025)

What Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5070 (2025) does better (6) and where Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2025Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5070 (2025)

9.3Score

6 advantages

Higher score

XMG · 2025Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025)

9.3Score

4 advantages≈ $2,500

8.6Memory & storage9.2

4.2Battery & portability9.7

9.1Features & cooling6.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5070 (2025)Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025)

	Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5070 (2025)	Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	279.6 mm	254 mm	+25.6 mm
Width	356.8 mm	357 mm	−0.2 mm
Thickness	27.7 mm	23 mm	+4.7 mm
Weight	2.7 kg	2.1 kg	+0.6 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5070 (2025) better than Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
HDMI 2.1Yes · Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 4,000 GB+2%
Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%
SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%

Why is Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5070 (2025)?

Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
Weight2.7 kg vs 2.1 kg+29%
Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
Thickness27.7 mm vs 23 mm+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Predator Helios 16 AI RTX 5070 (2025)9.3	XMG Core 16 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $2,5009.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	170 W	—
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	37.4 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	16,343	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 255HX	Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	20	—
CPU threads	20	—
Max CPU clock	5.2 GHz	—
Processor options	Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX	Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Geekbench 6 multi-core	19,239	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,067	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,894	—
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	—
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	400 nits	500 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	189 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	4,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,024 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	90 Wh	100 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.7 kg	2.1 kg
Thickness	27.7 mm	23 mm
Width	356.8 mm	357 mm
Depth	279.6 mm	254 mm
Body material	Aluminium	—
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	—
Fan noise (max. load)	54 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 5	USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	3	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	—
HDMI 2.1	Yes	No
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	—	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	2 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	4.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—