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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)

What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (4) and where Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025)
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ $3,000
Higher score
vs
MSI Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)
4.8Score
5 advantages≈ $2,700
4.9Memory & storage2.8
2.2Battery & portability3.8
4.8Features & cooling4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025)Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)
357 × 27620382 × 26019
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-71 RTX 5070 (2025)Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)Difference
Depth276 mm260 mm+16 mm
Width357 mm382 mm−25 mm
Thickness20 mm19 mm+1 mm
Weight2.3 kg2.5 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 5070 (2025) better than Creator Z17 A13 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
  2. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
  3. Weight2.3 kg vs 2.49 kg+8%
  4. 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 5070 (2025)?

  1. Battery capacity76 Wh vs 90 Wh+18%
  2. CPU cores20 vs 24+20%
  3. Thickness20 mm vs 19 mm+5%
  4. Screen size16″ vs 17″+6%
  5. 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 W—
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6083,072
GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,964—
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 7 255HXCore i9-13950HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores2024
CPU threads20—
Max CPU clock5.2 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX—
Geekbench 6 multi-core19,015—
Geekbench 6 single-core3,055—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,860—
Display
Screen size16″17″
Resolution2560 × 16002560 × 1600
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate240 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeOLED—
Brightness500 nits—
Response time1 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage100%—
Pixel density189 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusYes—
MUX switchYes—
HDRYes—
TouchscreenNoYes
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed6,400 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYes—
SSD (up to)1,000 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity76 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter230 W280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes—
Design & cooling
Weight2.3 kg2.49 kg
Thickness20 mm19 mm
Width357 mm382 mm
Depth276 mm260 mm
Body materialAluminium, Plastic—
ColoursBlackGrey
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes—
Fan noise (max. load)54 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports2—
USB-A ports3—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNo—
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYes—
Webcam1,080p1,080p
IR camera (face login)Yes—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2.04 speakers
Dolby AtmosNo—
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