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Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (4) and where Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2025Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025)

7.4Score

4 advantages≈ $2,150

Higher score

MSI · 2023Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

4.9Score

4 advantages≈ $2,350

5.0Memory & storage2.9

2.2Battery & portability3.8

4.9Features & cooling4.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025)Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

	Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025)	Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	276 mm	260 mm	+16 mm
Width	357 mm	382 mm	−25 mm
Thickness	20 mm	19 mm	+1 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.5 kg	−0.2 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 Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)?

Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
Weight2.3 kg vs 2.49 kg+8%
GPU shader cores3,328 vs 3,072+8%
RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+14%

Why is Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025)?

Battery capacity76 Wh vs 90 Wh+18%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Thickness20 mm vs 19 mm+5%
Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $2,1507.4	MSI Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $2,3504.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,328	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	18.4 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	12,791	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 275HX	Core i9-13950HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.5 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 7 255H, Core Ultra 9 275HX	—
Display
Screen size	16″	17″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	OLED	—
Brightness	500 nits	—
Response time	1 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	189 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	Yes	—
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	76 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.3 kg	2.49 kg
Thickness	20 mm	19 mm
Width	357 mm	382 mm
Depth	276 mm	260 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Black	Grey
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	—
Fan noise (max. load)	54 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	—
USB-A ports	3	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2.0	4 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—