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- Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)
What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (16) and where Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
8.2Score
Higher score 16 advantages≈ $3,000
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8.6Graphics3.0
9.6Overall performance6.5
9.6Display8.5
4.9Memory & storage6.4
2.2Battery & portability6.3
4.8Features & cooling6.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025)Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)
| Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025) | Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 276 mm | 262.5 mm | +13.5 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 357.7 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 19.8 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.2 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS3.3×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,964 vs 5,0802.9×
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,0482.2×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 95 W+21%
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Geekbench 6 multi-core19,015 vs 16,122+18%
- Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
- RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,860 vs 1,296+44%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024): No
Why is Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
- Battery capacity76 Wh vs 100 Wh+31%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.24 kg+3%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
- CPU threads20 vs 28+40%
- Fan noise (max. load)54 dB vs 51 dB+6%
- Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 26.2 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 14,964 | 5,080 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Core i7-14700HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 20 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 28 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX | Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,015 | 16,122 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,055 | 2,824 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,860 | 1,296 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 4,096 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 76 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.24 kg |
| Thickness | 20 mm | 19.8 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 357.7 mm |
| Depth | 276 mm | 262.5 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | White, Black, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 54 dB | 51 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | 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 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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