Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5060 (2026) vs MSI Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5050 (2026)
What Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5060 (2026) does better (18) and where Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5050 (2026) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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7.1Graphics5.0
7.1Overall performance6.7
7.9Display4.0
8.6Memory & storage9.5
7.2Battery & portability8.3
9.2Features & cooling5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5060 (2026)Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5050 (2026)
| Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5060 (2026) | Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5050 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 275.5 mm | 249 mm | +26.5 mm |
| Width | 356.8 mm | 359 mm | −2.2 mm |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 22.9 mm | +3.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5060 (2026) better than Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5050 (2026)?
- Battery capacity92 Wh vs 60 Wh+53%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5050 (2026): No
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,644 vs 9,700+41%
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 100 W+15%
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 13.6 TFLOPS+35%
- Refresh rate180 Hz vs 144 Hz+25%
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 2,560+30%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5050 (2026): No
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5050 (2026): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
Why is Cyborg 15 Max RTX 5050 (2026) better than Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5060 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core10,575 vs 13,249+25%
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2 kg+25%
- Thickness26.8 mm vs 22.9 mm+17%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+8%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,318 vs 2,437+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 100 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 13.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,644 | 9,700 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-14450HX | Core 7 240H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 10 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| 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 7 240H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,575 | 13,249 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,318 | 2,437 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 882 | 846 |
| 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% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | — | Yes |
| 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 | 4,096 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 | 180 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 22.9 mm |
| Width | 356.8 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 275.5 mm | 249 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Blue | Gray |
| 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 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 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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