Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5060 (2025) vs XMG Fusion 16 RTX 5060 (2025)
What Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (3) and where Fusion 16 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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9.3Display9.5
4.4Memory & storage3.5
6.5Battery & portability9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5060 (2025)Fusion 16 RTX 5060 (2025)
| Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5060 (2025) | Fusion 16 RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 254 mm | +22 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 357 mm | = |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 23 mm | +1 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 Fusion 16 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%
Why is Fusion 16 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 300 Hz+25%
- Weight2.7 kg vs 2.2 kg+23%
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- CPU cores20 vs 24+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Thickness24 mm vs 23 mm+4%
- Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 9.7 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,911 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | — |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 18,758 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,042 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,855 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2880 × 1800 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 3K (1800p/2000p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | — |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 254 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Key travel | 2 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | — |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | — |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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