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- Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026)
What Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (17) and where Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026) wins (7) — every spec side by side.
8.6Score
Higher score 17 advantages≈ $2,150
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8.6Graphics5.3
8.7Overall performance7.9
8.7Display8.8
4.4Memory & storage9.5
6.5Battery & portability6.7
7.8Features & cooling6.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025)Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026)
| Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) | Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 269.7 mm | +6.3 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 363 mm | −6 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25.4 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.4 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 Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)31.3 TFLOPS vs 14.9 TFLOPS2.1×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 115 W+22%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light15,035 vs 10,244+47%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026): No
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026): No
- SD card readerYes · Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026): No
Why is Crosshair 16 HX E14W RTX 5050 (2026) better than Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- Weight2.7 kg vs 2.3 kg+17%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 189 ppi+33%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 31.3 TFLOPS | 14.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,035 | 10,244 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 15,926 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,771 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,059 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 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) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 80 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 | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 25.4 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 269.7 mm |
| Body material | 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 | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | 1.7 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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