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- Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5060 (2025) vs TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025)
What Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (21) and where TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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4.8Graphics5.8
7.4Overall performance7.0
9.2Display4.1
4.6Memory & storage8.7
6.5Battery & portability8.9
7.8Features & cooling8.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5060 (2025)TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025)
| Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5060 (2025) | TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 269 mm | +7 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 354 mm | +3 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25.7 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5060 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- CPU cores20 vs 82.5×
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,855 vs 931+99%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core18,758 vs 13,288+41%
- Response time3 ms vs 11 ms3.7×
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 2,560+30%
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025): No
- SD card readerYes · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025): No
Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- GPU compute (FP32)9.7 TFLOPS vs 14.9 TFLOPS+54%
- Weight2.7 kg vs 2.2 kg+23%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,911 vs 10,581+19%
- Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Fan noise (max. load)54 dB vs 39.4 dB+37%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 9.7 TFLOPS | 14.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,911 | 10,581 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Ryzen 7 260 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 20 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 18,758 | 13,288 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,042 | 2,651 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,855 | 931 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 60% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 11 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 40% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 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 | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25.7 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 354 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 269 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | 39.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Single-colour RGB |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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