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Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 PHN14-51 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 15 Intel RTX 2050 (2024)

What Predator Helios Neo 14 PHN14-51 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (21) and where LOQ Essential Gen 9 15 Intel RTX 2050 (2024) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 PHN14-51 RTX 4070 (2024)
8.2Score
21 advantages≈ $2,250
Higher score
vs
Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 15 Intel RTX 2050 (2024)
4.4Score
4 advantages
7.4Graphics2.3
7.6Overall performance2.9
8.4Display6.0
3.0Memory & storage3.3
9.3Battery & portability8.1
7.4Features & cooling3.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 14 PHN14-51 RTX 4070 (2024)LOQ Essential Gen 9 15 Intel RTX 2050 (2024)
324 × 25521359.3 × 23622.9
Predator Helios Neo 14 PHN14-51 RTX 4070 (2024)LOQ Essential Gen 9 15 Intel RTX 2050 (2024)Difference
Depth255 mm236 mm+19 mm
Width324 mm359.3 mm−35.3 mm
Thickness21 mm22.9 mm−1.9 mm
Weight1.9 kg1.8 kg+0.1 kg

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

Why is Predator Helios Neo 14 PHN14-51 RTX 4070 (2024) better than LOQ Essential Gen 9 15 Intel RTX 2050 (2024)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS vs 7.2 TFLOPS2.8×
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,880 vs 3,8583.3×
  3. GPU power (TGP)125 W vs 65 W+92%
  4. Battery capacity76 Wh vs 57 Wh+33%
  5. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,0482.2×
  6. Video memory8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  7. CPU cores16 vs 82×
  8. Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
  9. Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
  10. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
  11. RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
  12. RAM typeLPDDR5X vs DDR5

Why is LOQ Essential Gen 9 15 Intel RTX 2050 (2024) better than Predator Helios Neo 14 PHN14-51 RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. Weight1.9 kg vs 1.77 kg+7%
  2. Upgradable RAMNo · Predator Helios Neo 14 PHN14-51 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
  3. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%
  4. Screen size14.5″ vs 15.6″+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 2050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)125 W65 W
Video memory8 GB4 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6082,048
GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS7.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,8803,858
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 185HCore i5-12450HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores168
CPU threads—12
Max CPU clock5.1 GHz4.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 5 125H, Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185HCore i5-12450HX, Core i7-12650HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core—8,595
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,092
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—632
Display
Screen size14.5″15.6″
Resolution3072 × 19201920 × 1080
Resolution class3K (1800p/2000p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time7 ms—
Pixel density156 ppi141 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYes—
MUX switchYes—
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5
RAM speed7,467 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM—32 GB
RAM slots—1
Upgradable RAMNoYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,024 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots11
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity76 Wh57 Wh
Power adapter230 W135 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight1.9 kg1.77 kg
Thickness21 mm22.9 mm
Width324 mm359.3 mm
Depth255 mm236 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticPlastic
ColoursBlackGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)52 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports21
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel—1.3 mm
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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