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- Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025) vs ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5050 (2025)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5050 (2025)
What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (13) and where ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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7.7Graphics4.5
8.3Overall performance7.7
9.6Display8.8
5.0Memory & storage7.2
2.2Battery & portability6.7
4.9Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025)ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5050 (2025)
| Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025) | ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5050 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 220 mm | +56 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 311 mm | +46 mm |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 18.3 mm | +1.7 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 PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- Refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 90 W+28%
- CPU cores24 vs 122×
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 12.6 TFLOPS+46%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,791 vs 9,163+40%
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 73 Wh+4%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 2,560+30%
- Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5050 (2025): No
- Upgradable RAMYes · ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5050 (2025): No
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- Screen size16″ vs 14″+14%
Why is ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- Weight2.3 kg vs 1.57 kg+46%
- RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
- Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Thickness20 mm vs 18.3 mm+9%
- Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 243 ppi+29%
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 8,000 MHz+25%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 90 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 12.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 12,791 | 9,163 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 24 | 12 |
| CPU threads | — | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255H, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen 9 270 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 16,330 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 3,035 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 1,261 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 14″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2880 × 1800 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | 3K (1800p/2000p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 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) | 32 GB | 64 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) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 73 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.57 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 18.3 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 311 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 220 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | White, Black |
| 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 | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 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 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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