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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024)

What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (15) and where Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025)
8.2Score
15 advantages≈ $3,000
vs
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024)
8.3Score
9 advantages
Higher score
8.6Graphics6.7
9.6Overall performance8.6
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 4060 (2024)
357 × 27620357.7 × 262.519.8
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025)Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024)Difference
Depth276 mm262.5 mm+13.5 mm
Width357 mm357.7 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness20 mm19.8 mm+0.2 mm
Weight2.3 kg2.2 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 4060 (2024)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 15.8 TFLOPS+66%
  2. Panel typeOLED vs IPS
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,964 vs 10,809+38%
  4. Geekbench 6 multi-core19,015 vs 16,122+18%
  5. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
  6. Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
  7. RAM (base)32 GB vs 8 GB4×
  8. Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,860 vs 1,296+44%
  9. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  10. Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024): No
  11. IR camera (face login)Yes · Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024): No
  12. SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%

Why is Legion 7i Gen 9 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025)?

  1. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
  2. Battery capacity76 Wh vs 100 Wh+31%
  3. GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 130 W+13%
  4. Weight2.3 kg vs 2.24 kg+3%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  6. USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
  7. CPU threads20 vs 28+40%
  8. Fan noise (max. load)54 dB vs 51 dB+6%
  9. Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.5 GHz+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W130 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6083,072
GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS15.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,96410,809
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 7 255HXCore i7-14700HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores2020
CPU threads2028
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HXCore i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core19,01516,122
Geekbench 6 single-core3,0552,824
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,8601,296
Display
Screen size16″16″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Panel typeOLEDIPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage—100%
Response time1 ms3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density189 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesYes
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed6,400 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB32 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity76 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter230 W230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.3 kg2.24 kg
Thickness20 mm19.8 mm
Width357 mm357.7 mm
Depth276 mm262.5 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium
ColoursBlackWhite, Black, Gray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesNo
Fan noise (max. load)54 dB51 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports23
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 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel—1.5 mm
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerNoYes
Audio
Speakers2.02.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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