Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5080 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025)
What Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5080 (2026) does better (8) and where Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025) wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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8.8Graphics9.5
7.7Overall performance9.5
7.9Display9.7
8.6Memory & storage7.1
7.2Battery & portability5.7
9.2Features & cooling9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5080 (2026)Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025)
| Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5080 (2026) | Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 275.5 mm | 276 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Width | 356.8 mm | 364 mm | −7.2 mm |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 27 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5080 (2026) better than Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.72 kg+9%
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- SD card readerYes · Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025): No
- Key travel2 mm vs 1.5 mm+33%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
Why is Legion Pro 7 16 G10 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5080 (2026)?
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- GPU compute (FP32)30 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS+40%
- Refresh rate180 Hz vs 240 Hz+33%
- Battery capacity92 Wh vs 99 Wh+8%
- CPU cores10 vs 16+60%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light22,532 vs 26,935+20%
- Response time3 ms vs 1 ms3×
- Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- HDRNo · Predator Helios Neo 16 AI RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,680 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 30 TFLOPS | 42 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 22,532 | 26,935 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-14450HX | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 10 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-14450HX, Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core i9-14900HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Core Ultra 9 275HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 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 | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | — | Yes |
| MUX switch | — | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 92 Wh | 99 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 400 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.72 kg |
| Thickness | 26.8 mm | 27 mm |
| Width | 356.8 mm | 364 mm |
| Depth | 275.5 mm | 276 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black, Blue | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 53.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 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 port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Single-colour RGB | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 2 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,440p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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