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Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025) vs XMG Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025)

What Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (4) and where Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025)
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $4,100
Higher score
vs
XMG Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025)
8.2Score
5 advantages≈ $5,400
9.4Display9.8
4.4Memory & storage4.3
4.0Battery & portability6.0
9.1Features & cooling8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025)Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025)
357 × 28028357 × 26028
Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025)Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025)Difference
Depth280 mm260 mm+20 mm
Width357 mm357 mm=
Thickness28 mm28 mm=
Weight2.7 kg2.6 kg+0.1 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 Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025)?

  1. Panel typeOLED vs Mini-LED
  2. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025): No
  3. CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
  4. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5+6%

Why is Neo 16 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Predator Helios 16 AI PH16-73 RTX 5090 (2025)?

  1. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
  3. Refresh rate240 Hz vs 300 Hz+25%
  4. Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
  5. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5090 LaptopGeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)175 W—
Video memory24 GB24 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores10,49610,496
GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light29,638—
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 275HXRyzen 9 9955HX3D
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores2416
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX—
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz300 Hz
Panel typeOLEDMini-LED
Brightness400 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Pixel density189 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusNo—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed6,400 MHz—
Max. supported RAM64 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)1,000 GB2,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter330 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power100 W—
Design & cooling
Weight2.7 kg2.65 kg
Thickness28 mm28 mm
Width357 mm357 mm
Depth280 mm260 mm
Body materialAluminium—
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes—
Fan noise (max. load)54 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 5—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports3—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth5.35
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYes—
Numeric keypadYes—
Key travel2 mm—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)Yes—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers4 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosNo—
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