Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026) vs MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)
What Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026) does better (14) and where Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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8.7Graphics7.8
7.6Overall performance8.7
7.8Display8.1
8.7Memory & storage8.0
7.1Battery & portability7.7
9.1Features & cooling5.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026)Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)
| Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026) | Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 275.5 mm | 270 mm | +5.5 mm |
| Width | 356.8 mm | 363 mm | −6.2 mm |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 24 mm | +2.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- Battery capacity92 Wh vs 80 Wh+15%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light20,865 vs 15,354+36%
- Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Refresh rate180 Hz vs 165 Hz+9%
- GPU compute (FP32)26.8 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+2%
- GPU shader cores5,888 vs 4,608+28%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Why is Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.3 kg+9%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Keyboard backlightSingle-colour RGB vs Zone RGB
- Thickness26.8 mm vs 24 mm+12%
- Pixel density142 ppi vs 189 ppi+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 5,888 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.8 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 20,865 | 15,354 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-14450HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | — |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | — |
| Processor options | Core i5-14450HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core i9-14900HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 10,575 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,318 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 882 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 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 | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | — |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | — |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | — |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 92 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 | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 356.8 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 275.5 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Blue | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | 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 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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