Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025) vs Dell 16 Premium RTX 5060 (2025)
What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025) does better (18) and where 16 Premium RTX 5060 (2025) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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3.8Graphics3.7
7.6Overall performance6.5
9.1Display3.5
8.1Memory & storage7.1
3.8Battery & portability8.4
6.6Features & cooling9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025)16 Premium RTX 5060 (2025)
| Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025) | 16 Premium RTX 5060 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 271.1 mm | 240.1 mm | +31 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 358.2 mm | +1.9 mm |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 18.7 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.1 kg | +0.2 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 16 Premium RTX 5060 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)70 W vs 45 W+56%
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,860 vs 1,073+73%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,015 vs 15,653+21%
- GPU compute (FP32)10.8 TFLOPS vs 9.7 TFLOPS+11%
- Response time1 ms vs 35 ms35×
- CPU cores20 vs 16+25%
- Upgradable RAMYes · 16 Premium RTX 5060 (2025): No
- SSD (base)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
Why is 16 Premium RTX 5060 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025)?
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 100 Wh+11%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.07 kg+11%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
- Thickness19.9 mm vs 18.7 mm+6%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 7,467 MHz+17%
- Fan noise (max. load)54 dB vs 48.9 dB+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 70 W | 45 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 | 9.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,593 | 8,730 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Core Ultra 7 255H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core Ultra 7 255H, Core Ultra 7 265H, Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,015 | 15,653 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,055 | 2,808 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,860 | 1,073 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16.3″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 35 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 139 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 7,467 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 130 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.07 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 18.7 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 358.2 mm |
| Depth | 271.1 mm | 240.1 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Blue | Silver, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | 48.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 0 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (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 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | — | 1 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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