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Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) vs XMG Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

What Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (5) and where Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2025Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025)

8.6Score

5 advantages≈ $2,150

Higher score

XMG · 2025Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

7.8Score

5 advantages≈ $2,150

8.7Display9.0

4.4Memory & storage3.5

6.5Battery & portability8.0

7.8Features & cooling8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025)Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)

	Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025)	Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)	Difference
Depth	276 mm	253 mm	+23 mm
Width	357 mm	357 mm	=
Thickness	24 mm	27 mm	−3 mm
Weight	2.7 kg	2.4 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 Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025): No
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,328+38%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Thickness24 mm vs 27 mm+12%
Bluetooth5.4 vs 5+8%

Why is Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025)?

SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
Weight2.7 kg vs 2.4 kg+13%
Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $2,1508.6	XMG Pro 16 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $2,1507.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 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	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	31.3 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	15,035	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 275HX	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX	—
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 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	32 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	2,000 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	Yes
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.7 kg	2.4 kg
Thickness	24 mm	27 mm
Width	357 mm	357 mm
Depth	276 mm	253 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 or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	3	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	Yes
Ethernet	5 Gbit/s	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	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—