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Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025) vs Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025) vs MSI Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025) does better (7) and where Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2025Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025)

5.3Score

7 advantages≈ $4,100

Higher score

MSI · 2023Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

5.1Score

4 advantages≈ $4,100

9.8Display4.1

2.8Memory & storage3.6

2.2Battery & portability5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025)Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)

	Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025)	Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	276 mm	256 mm	+20 mm
Width	357 mm	359 mm	−2 mm
Thickness	20 mm	18 mm	+2 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.4 kg	−0.1 kg

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

Why is Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025) better than Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)?

Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
GPU shader cores7,680 vs 3,0722.5×
Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Panel typeOLED vs IPS
CPU cores24 vs 16+50%
Weight2.3 kg vs 2.35 kg+2%
Max CPU clock5.5 GHz vs 5 GHz+10%

Why is Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025)?

SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Battery capacity76 Wh vs 90 Wh+18%
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Thickness20 mm vs 18 mm+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5080 (2025)≈ $4,1005.3	MSI Creator Z16 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $4,1005.1
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	7,680	3,072
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core i7-13700HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	16
Max CPU clock	5.5 GHz	5 GHz
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	OLED	IPS
Aspect ratio	16:10	—
Touchscreen	—	Yes
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity	76 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	240 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.3 kg	2.35 kg
Thickness	20 mm	18 mm
Width	357 mm	359 mm
Depth	276 mm	256 mm
Colours	Black	Black
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Webcam	—	720p
Audio
Speakers	—	4 speakers