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Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)

What Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (14) and where ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025)
9.2Score
14 advantages≈ $4,100
Higher score
vs
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)
8.9Score
5 advantages≈ $5,000
9.8Graphics9.7
9.4Overall performance9.4
9.4Display9.3
4.4Memory & storage5.3
4.0Battery & portability3.6
9.1Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025)ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)
357 × 28028355 × 26630
Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025)ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)Difference
Depth280 mm266 mm+14 mm
Width357 mm355 mm+2 mm
Thickness28 mm30 mm−2 mm
Weight2.7 kg2.7 kg=

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

Why is Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023)?

  1. Panel typeOLED vs IPS
  2. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023): No
  3. GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 45.2 TFLOPS+14%
  4. Video memory24 GB vs 16 GB+50%
  5. CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
  6. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light29,638 vs 26,424+12%
  7. IR camera (face login)Yes · ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023): No
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  9. GPU shader cores10,496 vs 9,728+8%
  10. Thickness28 mm vs 30 mm+7%
  11. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
  12. RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+33%

Why is ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 RTX 4090 (2023) better than Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025)?

  1. Brightness400 nits vs 1,100 nits2.8×
  2. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  3. HDRNo · Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
  4. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  5. Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5090 LaptopGeForce RTX 4090 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W175 W
Video memory24 GB16 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
GPU shader cores10,4969,728
GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS45.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light29,63826,424
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 275HXRyzen 9 7945HX
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores2416
CPU threads—32
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HXRyzen 9 7945HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core—19,038
Geekbench 6 single-core—3,105
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—1,961
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Brightness400 nits1,100 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time—3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage—99%
Pixel density189 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed6,400 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power100 W—
Design & cooling
Weight2.7 kg2.67 kg
Thickness28 mm30 mm
Width357 mm355 mm
Depth280 mm266 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesYes
Fan noise (max. load)54 dB56 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 5—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel2 mm1.7 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerNoYes
Audio
Speakers4 speakers6 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoYes
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