Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) vs HP Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025)
What Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (19) and where Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
8.6Score
Higher score 19 advantages≈ $2,150
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8.6Graphics8.0
8.7Overall performance7.6
8.7Display7.6
4.4Memory & storage3.6
6.5Battery & portability2.5
7.8Features & cooling6.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025)Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025)
| Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) | Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 278 mm | −2 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 398 mm | −41 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 28 mm | −4 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 3 kg | −0.2 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 Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- CPU cores24 vs 64×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 115 W+22%
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 83 Wh+8%
- GPU compute (FP32)31.3 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+19%
- Ethernet5 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s5×
- Weight2.7 kg vs 2.95 kg+9%
- Response time3 ms vs 7 ms2.3×
- Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025): No
Why is Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,035 vs 16,746+11%
- Advanced OptimusNo · Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
- Fan noise (max. load)54 dB vs 52.5 dB+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 31.3 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,035 | 16,746 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 6 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 7 ms |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 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 | 83 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.95 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 28 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 278 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | 52.5 dB |
| 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 | 5 Gbit/s | 1 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 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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