Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025) vs Gigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)
What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025) does better (17) and where Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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3.8Graphics7.0
7.6Overall performance7.5
9.1Display6.0
8.1Memory & storage9.8
3.8Battery & portability3.5
6.6Features & cooling4.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025)Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)
| Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025) | Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 271.1 mm | 251 mm | +20.1 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 355 mm | +5.1 mm |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 20 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.9 kg | +0.4 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 Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- CPU cores20 vs 82.5×
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 76 Wh+18%
- Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Why is Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- GPU compute (FP32)10.8 TFLOPS vs 20.1 TFLOPS+86%
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 8,000 GB3.9×
- GPU power (TGP)70 W vs 85 W+21%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,593 vs 12,250+43%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 1.9 kg+21%
- Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios Neo 16S AI RTX 5050 (2025): Yes
- Fan noise (max. load)54 dB vs 50.2 dB+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 70 W | 85 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.8 TFLOPS | 20.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,593 | 12,250 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Ryzen 9 270 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 20 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen AI 7 350, 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″ | 16″ |
| 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 |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 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 | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,024 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Power adapter | 330 W | 150 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 360.1 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 271.1 mm | 251 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Blue | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | 50.2 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| 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 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Single-colour RGB |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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