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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)

What Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (8) and where Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4050 (2023)
6.4Score
8 advantages
vs
Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)
7.6Score
18 advantages≈ $2,100
Higher score
5.0Graphics7.8
6.4Overall performance8.1
7.5Display8.8
5.1Memory & storage3.8
3.4Battery & portability3.3
6.2Features & cooling4.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4050 (2023)Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)
360.1 × 279.928.2363 × 26027
Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4050 (2023)Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)Difference
Depth279.9 mm260 mm+19.9 mm
Width360.1 mm363 mm−2.9 mm
Thickness28.2 mm27 mm+1.2 mm
Weight2.8 kg2.6 kg+0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4050 (2023) better than Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
  2. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  3. Battery capacity90 Wh vs 80 Wh+12%
  4. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  5. SD card readerYes · Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  6. Response time4 ms vs 7 ms+75%
  7. Key travel1.8 mm vs 1.5 mm+20%
  8. DCI-P3 coverage80% vs 71%+13%

Why is Legion Pro 5 16 Gen 8 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4050 (2023)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+63%
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,494 vs 13,240+56%
  3. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  4. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
  5. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
  6. Weight2.8 kg vs 2.6 kg+8%
  7. Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  8. Brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
  9. HDRNo · Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
  10. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  11. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  12. CPU cores14 vs 16+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W140 W
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,5604,608
GPU compute (FP32)13.4 TFLOPS21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,49413,240
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13500HXRyzen 9 7945HX
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores1416
CPU threads20—
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz5.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13500HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HXCore i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX, Ryzen 9 7945HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,540—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,522—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core970—
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness400 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%99%
Response time4 ms7 ms
DCI-P3 coverage80%71%
Pixel density142 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)2,048 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh80 Wh
Power adapter330 W300 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.8 kg2.6 kg
Thickness28.2 mm27 mm
Width360.1 mm363 mm
Depth279.9 mm260 mm
Body materialPlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlack, GrayGrey
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)62.7 dB54.7 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports34
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.8 mm1.5 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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