Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4060 (2023) vs MSI Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023)
What Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (15) and where Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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6.4Graphics6.5
6.4Overall performance7.3
7.6Display2.2
2.8Memory & storage7.4
3.5Battery & portability3.3
4.2Features & cooling4.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4060 (2023)Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023)
| Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4060 (2023) | Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 280 mm | 273 mm | +7 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 398 mm | −38 mm |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 27.2 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.7 kg | +0.1 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 Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- CPU cores16 vs 10+60%
- Brightness400 nits vs 250 nits+60%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Response time4 ms vs 28 ms7×
- DCI-P3 coverage80% vs 38%2.1×
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- sRGB coverage100% vs 58%+72%
Why is Pulse 17 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Weight2.8 kg vs 2.7 kg+4%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,929 vs 11,286+3%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Thickness28 mm vs 27.2 mm+3%
- Fan noise (max. load)62.7 dB vs 46.5 dB+35%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
- Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 140 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 16 TFLOPS | 16 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,929 | 11,286 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-13700HX | Core i7-13620H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 10 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13500HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX | Core i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 12,873 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,608 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 861 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 58% |
| Response time | 4 ms | 28 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 80% | 38% |
| Pixel density | 142 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 28 mm | 27.2 mm |
| Width | 360 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 280 mm | 273 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 62.7 dB | 46.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| 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 | 1 Gbit/s | — |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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