Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025) vs Asus TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5060 (2025)
What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025) does better (18) and where TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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3.7Graphics6.5
7.6Overall performance6.7
9.2Display6.8
8.4Memory & storage7.9
3.8Battery & portability5.4
6.8Features & cooling7.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025)TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5060 (2025)
| Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025) | TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 271.1 mm | 227 mm | +44.1 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 311 mm | +49.1 mm |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19.9 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.5 kg | +0.8 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 TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- CPU cores20 vs 82.5×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,860 vs 8672.1×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,015 vs 12,485+52%
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 73 Wh+23%
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 16 GB4×
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- HDRYes · TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5060 (2025): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Upgradable RAMYes · TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5060 (2025): No
Why is TUF Gaming A14 FA401 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)70 W vs 105 W+50%
- GPU compute (FP32)10.8 TFLOPS vs 17.2 TFLOPS+59%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 1.46 kg+58%
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,593 vs 10,956+27%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 8,533 MHz+33%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 216 ppi+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 70 W | 105 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 | 17.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,593 | 10,956 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Ryzen 7 260 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 20 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 7 260, Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI Max+ 392, Ryzen AI 9 465 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,015 | 12,485 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,055 | 2,431 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,860 | 867 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 216 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 8,533 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 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 | 73 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.46 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 311 mm |
| Depth | 271.1 mm | 227 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Blue | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 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 | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 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 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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