Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5060 (2025)
What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025) does better (11) and where ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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3.7Graphics6.2
7.6Overall performance6.0
9.2Display8.8
8.4Memory & storage2.3
3.8Battery & portability7.3
6.8Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025)ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5060 (2025)
| Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025) | ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 271.1 mm | 220 mm | +51.1 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 311 mm | +49.1 mm |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 18 mm | +1.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.6 kg | +0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 73 Wh+23%
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
- CPU cores20 vs 12+67%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- Upgradable RAMYes · ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Screen size16″ vs 14″+14%
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 1,000 GB+2%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)70 W vs 90 W+29%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- Weight2.3 kg vs 1.57 kg+46%
- GPU compute (FP32)10.8 TFLOPS vs 15.3 TFLOPS+42%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,593 vs 11,618+35%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
- Thickness19.9 mm vs 18 mm+11%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 243 ppi+29%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 70 W | 90 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.8 TFLOPS | 15.3 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,593 | 11,618 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Ryzen 9 270 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 20 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 270 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,015 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,055 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,860 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2880 × 1800 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 3K (1800p/2000p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 243 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 8,000 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 73 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.57 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 18 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 311 mm |
| Depth | 271.1 mm | 220 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Blue | White |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 3 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | 54.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 4 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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