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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5060 (2025)

What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026) does better (12) and where ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026)
7.5Score
12 advantages≈ $2,600
vs
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5060 (2025)
8.0Score
12 advantages≈ $2,500
Higher score
7.4Graphics6.9
7.9Overall performance7.0
9.1Display7.9
3.8Memory & storage2.5
5.7Battery & portability9.6
3.8Features & cooling9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026)ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5060 (2025)
357 × 27619354 × 24616
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026)ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5060 (2025)Difference
Depth276 mm246 mm+30 mm
Width357 mm354 mm+3 mm
Thickness19 mm16 mm+3 mm
Weight2.2 kg1.8 kg+0.4 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  2. CPU cores16 vs 82×
  3. Panel typeOLED vs IPS
  4. GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 105 W+10%
  5. Battery capacity92 Wh vs 90 Wh+2%
  6. GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 17.2 TFLOPS+7%
  7. Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
  8. Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5060 (2025): No
  9. HDRYes · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5060 (2025): No
  10. RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  11. Upgradable RAMYes · ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5060 (2025): No
  12. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%

Why is ROG Zephyrus G16 GA605 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026)?

  1. Thunderbolt or USB4No · Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
  2. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
  3. Weight2.2 kg vs 1.85 kg+19%
  4. Response time1 ms vs 0.2 ms5×
  5. RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
  6. Vapor chamber coolingNo · Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
  7. Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5060 (2026): Yes
  8. Thickness19 mm vs 16 mm+19%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
  10. Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
  11. RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 7,500 MHz+17%
  12. Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 5 GHz+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5060 LaptopGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W105 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores3,3283,328
GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS17.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light12,40312,170
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 386HRyzen AI 7 350
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores168
CPU threads—16
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 386HRyzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, Ryzen AI 9 365
Geekbench 6 multi-core—13,586
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,864
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—895
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Brightness500 nits400 nits
Response time1 ms0.2 ms
DCI-P3 coverage100%100%
Pixel density189 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB16 GB
RAM (base)32 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X
RAM speed6,400 MHz7,500 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYesNo
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 5.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity92 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter230 W200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.2 kg1.85 kg
Thickness19 mm16 mm
Width357 mm354 mm
Depth276 mm246 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium
ColoursBlackWhite
Cooling fans23
Vapor chamber coolingNoYes
Liquid metal (CPU)YesYes
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4NoYes
USB-C ports22
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlightSingle-colour RGB—
Per-key RGBNo—
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesNo
Key travel—1.7 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.04 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoYes
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