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3.8Graphics6.9
5.2Overall performance6.7
7.9Display7.2
8.6Memory & storage3.5
7.2Battery & portability5.6
9.2Features & cooling5.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5050 (2026)Omen 15 RTX 5060 (2026)
| Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5050 (2026) | Omen 15 RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 275.5 mm | 253 mm | +22.5 mm |
| Width | 356.8 mm | 343 mm | +13.8 mm |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 24 mm | +2.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5050 (2026) better than Omen 15 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 24 GB2.7×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Battery capacity92 Wh vs 70 Wh+31%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Omen 15 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- Refresh rate180 Hz vs 165 Hz+9%
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
- Response time3 ms vs 6 ms2.2×
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Omen 15 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · Omen 15 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Why is Omen 15 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5050 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)7.7 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS2.4×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,059 vs 12,497+77%
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.42 kg+3%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
- Thickness26.8 mm vs 24 mm+12%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 197 ppi+39%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.7 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,059 | 12,497 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-14450HX | Ryzen 7 260 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 10 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-14450HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core i9-14900HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i5-14450HX, Ryzen 5 240, Core i7-14650HX, Ryzen 7 8745HX, Core 7 240H, Core Ultra 7 255H, Ryzen 7 260 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,575 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,318 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 882 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 6 ms |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 197 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | — | Yes |
| MUX switch | — | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 24 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 92 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 150 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.42 kg |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 356.8 mm | 343 mm |
| Depth | 275.5 mm | 253 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Blue | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 52.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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