Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 RTX 4080 (2024) vs MSI Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024)
What Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 RTX 4080 (2024) does better (16) and where Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Graphics8.6
9.3Overall performance8.6
9.3Display7.3
8.6Memory & storage9.5
5.3Battery & portability9.8
8.0Features & cooling9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 RTX 4080 (2024)Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024)
| Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 RTX 4080 (2024) | Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 277.6 mm | 259.7 mm | +17.9 mm |
| Width | 357.8 mm | 355.8 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 21.6 mm | +5.3 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 RTX 4080 (2024) better than Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024)?
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 105 W+67%
- Refresh rate250 Hz vs 165 Hz+52%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeMini-LED vs IPS
- GPU compute (FP32)37.6 TFLOPS vs 27.2 TFLOPS+38%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light22,154 vs 16,759+32%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core17,166 vs 13,734+25%
- USB-A ports3 vs 13×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,386 vs 985+41%
- CPU cores20 vs 16+25%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024): No
Why is Creator 16 AI Studio RTX 4080 (2024) better than Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 RTX 4080 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- Weight2.6 kg vs 1.99 kg+31%
- Thickness26.9 mm vs 21.6 mm+25%
- Advanced OptimusNo · Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 RTX 4080 (2024): Yes
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 175 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 37.6 TFLOPS | 27.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 22,154 | 16,759 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-14700HX | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 28 | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX | Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 17,166 | 13,734 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,963 | 2,471 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,386 | 985 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | Mini-LED | IPS |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 38 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 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 | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 21.6 mm |
| Width | 357.8 mm | 355.8 mm |
| Depth | 277.6 mm | 259.7 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 59.4 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 1 |
| 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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