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Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4070 (2023) vs MSI Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)

What Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (14) and where Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4070 (2023)
Acer · 2023Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4070 (2023)
8.5Score
14 advantages
vs
MSI Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)
MSI · 2023Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)
8.6Score
16 advantages
Higher score
8.7Graphics6.5
8.8Overall performance8.6
8.3Display8.4
4.9Memory & storage8.6
4.3Battery & portability6.8
9.0Features & cooling6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4070 (2023)Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)
399.3 × 295.527.6397 × 283.925.9
Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4070 (2023)Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)Difference
Depth295.5 mm283.9 mm+11.6 mm
Width399.3 mm397 mm+2.3 mm
Thickness27.6 mm25.9 mm+1.7 mm
Weight2.7 kg2.8 kg−0.1 kg

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

Why is Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)25.4 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS+59%
  2. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  3. GPU power (TGP)165 W vs 140 W+18%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,114 vs 11,398+33%
  5. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
  6. Brightness500 nits vs 350 nits+43%
  7. Weight2.7 kg vs 2.79 kg+3%
  8. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  9. Advanced OptimusYes · Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  10. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  11. USB-C ports2 vs 12×
  12. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
  3. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
  4. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
  5. Geekbench 6 multi-core14,967 vs 19,123+28%
  6. Response time8 ms vs 3 ms2.7×
  7. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,378 vs 1,971+43%
  8. Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
  10. Thickness27.6 mm vs 25.9 mm+7%
  11. CPU threads24 vs 32+33%
  12. DCI-P3 coverage80% vs 100%+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4070 (2023)Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71 RTX 4070 (2023)8.5
MSI Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)MSI Alpha 17 RTX 4060 (2023)8.6
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)165 W140 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6083,072
GPU compute (FP32)25.4 TFLOPS16 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,11411,398
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13700HXRyzen 9 7945HX
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores1616
CPU threads2432
Max CPU clock5 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HXRyzen 9 7945HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core14,96719,123
Geekbench 6 single-core2,7533,116
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,3781,971
Display
Screen size16″17.3″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1440
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits350 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time8 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage80%100%
Pixel density189 ppi170 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB64 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)2,048 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter330 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.7 kg2.79 kg
Thickness27.6 mm25.9 mm
Width399.3 mm397 mm
Depth295.5 mm283.9 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)49.5 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports33
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYes—
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.8 mm1.7 mm
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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