Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023)
What Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (22) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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6.8Graphics4.7
8.2Overall performance6.4
8.3Display7.3
4.9Memory & storage6.6
4.3Battery & portability9.7
9.0Features & cooling8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4060 (2023)ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023)
| Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4060 (2023) | ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 295.5 mm | 243 mm | +52.5 mm |
| Width | 399.3 mm | 355 mm | +44.3 mm |
| Thickness | 27.6 mm | 22.3 mm | +5.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2 kg | +0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4060 (2023) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 120 W+17%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,202 vs 8,726+40%
- GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 12.1 TFLOPS+32%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core14,967 vs 11,550+30%
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,378 vs 1,091+26%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023): No
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 2,560+20%
- CPU cores16 vs 14+14%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 48 GB+50%
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Weight2.7 kg vs 2 kg+35%
- Thickness27.6 mm vs 22.3 mm+24%
- HDRNo · Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
- IR camera (face login)No · Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 48 GB+50%
- Response time8 ms vs 7 ms+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 120 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 12.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,202 | 8,726 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13700HX | Core i7-12700H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 24 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX | Core i7-12700H, Core i7-13620H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 14,967 | 11,550 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,753 | 2,458 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,378 | 1,091 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 8 ms | 7 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 80% | 74% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 48 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 1 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 27.6 mm | 22.3 mm |
| Width | 399.3 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 295.5 mm | 243 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 49.5 dB | 60 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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