Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025) vs MSI GS66-10S RTX 2080 Super (2020)
What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (10) and where GS66-10S RTX 2080 Super (2020) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
7.4Score
Higher score 10 advantages≈ $2,150
vs
5.0Memory & storage3.2
2.2Battery & portability5.5
4.9Features & cooling2.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025)GS66-10S RTX 2080 Super (2020)
| Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025) | GS66-10S RTX 2080 Super (2020) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 248 mm | +28 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 358 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 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 PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025) better than GS66-10S RTX 2080 Super (2020)?
- CPU cores24 vs 83×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · GS66-10S RTX 2080 Super (2020): No
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 3,200 MHz2×
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 3,072+8%
- Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
- Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+6%
- Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%
- Screen size16″ vs 15.6″+3%
Why is GS66-10S RTX 2080 Super (2020) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 100 Wh+31%
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.1 kg+10%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 32 GB2×
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 2080 Super 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 i7-10875H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 24 | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255H, Core Ultra 9 275HX | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Response time | 1 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 358 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 248 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | — |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| 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 | 5.1 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
Related comparisons
vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025)vsGigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5070 (2025)7.47.6vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025)vsAsus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5060 (2025)7.48.0vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025)vsMSI Stealth A16 AI+ RTX 4060 (2025)7.47.7vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025)vsGigabyte Aero X16 RTX 5070 Ti (2025)7.47.6vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025)vsAsus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5050 (2025)7.47.6vs
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5060 (2025)vsAsus ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403 RTX 5050 (2025)7.47.8