Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) vs XMG Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025)
What Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (7) and where Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
8.6Score
Higher score 7 advantages≈ $2,150
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8.7Display9.4
4.4Memory & storage2.2
6.5Battery & portability9.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025)Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025)
| Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) | Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 236 mm | +40 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 342 mm | +15 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 22 mm | +2 mm |
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2 kg | +0.8 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 Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+6%
- Screen size16″ vs 15.3″+5%
Why is Fusion 15 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- Weight2.7 kg vs 1.95 kg+38%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 300 Hz+25%
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- Thickness24 mm vs 22 mm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | — |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 31.3 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 15,035 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 7 255H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | 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 | 16 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 | 1,000 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 | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 342 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 236 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
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