Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5050 (2026) vs MSI Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5060 (2026)
What Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5050 (2026) does better (14) and where Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5060 (2026) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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3.8Graphics7.0
5.2Overall performance8.5
7.9Display5.5
8.6Memory & storage9.3
7.2Battery & portability4.1
9.2Features & cooling4.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5050 (2026)Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5060 (2026)
| Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5050 (2026) | Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 275.5 mm | 262 mm | +13.5 mm |
| Width | 356.8 mm | 359 mm | −2.2 mm |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 25.5 mm | +1.3 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 Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- Battery capacity92 Wh vs 60 Wh+53%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- Refresh rate180 Hz vs 144 Hz+25%
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- Key travel2 mm vs 1.7 mm+18%
Why is Katana 15 HX C14 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 13,079+85%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,575 vs 16,028+52%
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- CPU cores10 vs 16+60%
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.4 kg+4%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core882 vs 1,054+20%
- Thickness26.8 mm vs 25.5 mm+5%
- CPU threads16 vs 24+50%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,318 vs 2,730+18%
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 | 13,079 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-14450HX | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-14450HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core i9-14900HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,575 | 16,028 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,318 | 2,730 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 882 | 1,054 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | — | No |
| MUX switch | — | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 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 | 2,048 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 | 92 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 25.5 mm |
| Width | 356.8 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 275.5 mm | 262 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Blue | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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