Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Alienware m16 RTX 4070 (2023)
What Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (14) and where m16 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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8.6Graphics7.5
8.7Overall performance8.5
8.7Display8.2
4.4Memory & storage9.2
6.5Battery & portability3.2
7.8Features & cooling9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025)m16 RTX 4070 (2023)
| Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) | m16 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 289.9 mm | −13.9 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 368.9 mm | −11.9 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25.4 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 3 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) better than m16 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)31.3 TFLOPS vs 20 TFLOPS+56%
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 115 W+22%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- CPU cores24 vs 14+71%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 86 Wh+5%
- Weight2.7 kg vs 3 kg+11%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 256 GB3.9×
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
- Thickness24 mm vs 25.4 mm+6%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+33%
Why is m16 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 480 Hz2×
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 8,192 GB8.2×
- HDRNo · Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- Cooling fans2 vs 42×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 31.3 TFLOPS | 20 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,035 | 14,900 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i7-13650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 14 |
| CPU threads | — | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Ryzen 7 7745HX, Core i9-13900HX, Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 14,664 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,818 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,136 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 480 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 86 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 3 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 368.9 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 289.9 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 4 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | 54.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ethernet | 5 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | 2 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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