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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)

What Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (7) and where TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4060 (2023)
6.2Score
7 advantages≈ $2,700
vs
Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)
8.0Score
13 advantages≈ $2,350
Higher score
6.4Graphics7.8
6.4Overall performance7.5
7.5Display7.0
2.9Memory & storage3.3
3.5Battery & portability8.9
4.2Features & cooling7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4060 (2023)TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)
360 × 28028354 × 26926
Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4060 (2023)TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)Difference
Depth280 mm269 mm+11 mm
Width360 mm354 mm+6 mm
Thickness28 mm26 mm+2 mm
Weight2.8 kg2.2 kg+0.6 kg

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

Why is Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4060 (2023) better than TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024)?

  1. Brightness400 nits vs 250 nits+60%
  2. CPU cores16 vs 12+33%
  3. DCI-P3 coverage80% vs 40%2×
  4. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024): No
  5. SD card readerYes · TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024): No
  6. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
  7. Key travel1.8 mm vs 1.7 mm+6%

Why is TUF Gaming A16 FA608 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  2. Thunderbolt or USB4No · Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
  3. GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+36%
  4. Weight2.8 kg vs 2.2 kg+27%
  5. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,929 vs 13,427+23%
  6. GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
  7. RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
  8. Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
  9. Thickness28 mm vs 26 mm+8%
  10. Fan noise (max. load)62.7 dB vs 39.4 dB+59%
  11. RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 7,500 MHz+56%
  12. Response time4 ms vs 3 ms+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4060 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W140 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,0724,608
GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,92913,427
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13700HXRyzen AI 9 HX 370
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores1612
Max CPU clock5 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13500HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HXRyzen 7 7445HS, Ryzen 7 170, Ryzen 9 7845HX
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness400 nits250 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time4 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage80%40%
Pixel density142 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB16 GB
RAM (base)16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X
RAM speed4,800 MHz7,500 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity90 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter330 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power—100 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.8 kg2.2 kg
Thickness28 mm26 mm
Width360 mm354 mm
Depth280 mm269 mm
Body materialPlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)62.7 dB39.4 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4NoYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet1 Gbit/s—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.8 mm1.7 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoYes
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