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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026) vs Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5070 (2026)

What Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (8) and where ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026)
8.2Score
8 advantages≈ $2,700
vs
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5070 (2026)
8.6Score
12 advantages≈ $3,200
Higher score
8.4Graphics8.3
8.8Overall performance8.9
9.1Display8.7
3.8Memory & storage3.0
5.7Battery & portability6.7
3.8Features & cooling8.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026)ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5070 (2026)
357 × 27619311 × 22018
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026)ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5070 (2026)Difference
Depth276 mm220 mm+56 mm
Width357 mm311 mm+46 mm
Thickness19 mm18 mm+1 mm
Weight2.2 kg1.6 kg+0.6 kg

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

Why is Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026) better than ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5070 (2026)?

  1. Battery capacity92 Wh vs 73 Wh+26%
  2. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,272 vs 13,404+6%
  4. Advanced OptimusYes · ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5070 (2026): No
  5. Upgradable RAMYes · ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5070 (2026): No
  6. M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
  7. USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
  8. Screen size16″ vs 14″+14%

Why is ROG Zephyrus G14 GU405 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026)?

  1. Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
  2. Thunderbolt or USB4No · Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
  3. Weight2.2 kg vs 1.58 kg+39%
  4. RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
  5. Dolby AtmosNo · Predator Helios Neo 16S AI PHN16S-I51 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
  7. Thickness19 mm vs 18 mm+6%
  8. Cooling fans2 vs 3+50%
  9. RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 8,533 MHz+33%
  10. Pixel density189 ppi vs 243 ppi+29%
  11. Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
  12. Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 4.9 GHz+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 5070 LaptopGeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)115 W115 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS26.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light14,27213,404
Processor
ProcessorCore Ultra 9 386HCore Ultra 9 386H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1616
CPU threads—16
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz4.9 GHz
Processor optionsCore Ultra 7 356H, Core Ultra 9 386HCore Ultra 9 386H
Geekbench 6 multi-core—16,499
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,763
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—1,230
Display
Screen size16″14″
Resolution2560 × 16002880 × 1800
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p)3K (1800p/2000p)
Refresh rate165 Hz120 Hz
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Brightness500 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage—100%
Response time1 ms1 ms
DCI-P3 coverage100%100%
Pixel density189 ppi243 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesYes
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)32 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X
RAM speed6,400 MHz8,533 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 slots21
SSD interfacePCIe 5.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity92 Wh73 Wh
Power adapter230 W250 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power—100 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.2 kg1.58 kg
Thickness19 mm18 mm
Width357 mm311 mm
Depth276 mm220 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium
ColoursBlackGrey
Cooling fans23
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)YesYes
Fan noise (max. load)—55.5 dB
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
Bluetooth5.46
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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