Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) review: The portable RTX 4070 laptop with long runtimes
Acer's Helios Neo 14 is a powerful gaming laptop in a compact 14.5-inch format. Aside from gaming, this powerhouse's strengths include streaming and rendering. The necessary hardware is on board: Core i9, a GeForce RTX 4070, and 32 GB RAM. We already tested its larger 16-inch sister—the Helios Neo 16—several weeks ago. Competitors include devices such as the XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24), HP Omen Transcend 14, Razer Blade 14 2024 and the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024.
Possible competitors compared
Rating | Version | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80.5 % | v8 | 08 / 2024 | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 1.9 kg | 20.9 mm | 14.50" | 3072x1920 | |
| 88.9 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 05 / 2024 | SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 2.1 kg | 21.9 mm | 15.30" | 2560x1600 | |
| 88.5 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 03 / 2024 | HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 1.6 kg | 18 mm | 14.00" | 2880x1800 | |
| 89.7 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 02 / 2024 | Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 R9 8945HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 1.9 kg | 17.99 mm | 14.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 93 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 02 / 2024 | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U R9 8945HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 1.5 kg | 16.3 mm | 14.00" | 2880x1800 |
Please note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here.
Case - Acer relies on a mix of materials
It seems that high-quality materials have only been used sparingly: Only the back of the laptop's lid is made from aluminum, and the rest is made from plastic. The angular case doesn't have any build flaws—the base unit and lid can be twisted ever so slightly. Applying pressure onto the back of the lid doesn't result in any image changes. Its maximum opening angle is about 155 degrees.
The majority of the case is matte black and only the fan outlets on the back feature a contrasting color, namely light gray. It doesn't have any LED strips and instead, keyboard backlighting (RGB) and the illuminated Predator logo on the back bring some color into the mix.
Among the 14-inch laptops in this comparison, the Neo 14 is the bulkiest—together with the Blade 14, our test sample weighs the most. If compactness and weight are deciding factors for you, then you won't be able to avoid the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14.
Connectivity - The Helios Neo with Thunderbolt 4 including Power Delivery
Two USB-A ports (USB 3.2 Gen 2) and two USB-C ports (1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2) are on this laptop. The latter both support Power Delivery and DP Alt Mode. In total, there are three video outputs (HDMI, 2x DP) and an audio jack rounds out the device's offerings. All connections are located centrally on the right and left side of the laptop. This means cables should stay out of your way when using the hand rests. A notable positive is that there is a USB-A and USB-C port on each side of the device.
SD Card Reader
We are a little confused as to why Acer has installed a microSD card reader that only delivers very low transfer rates (reference card: AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60). The competition from Asus shows how it's meant to be done.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Average of class Gaming (20 - 207, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (Angelbird AV Pro V60) | |
| Average of class Gaming (25.8 - 261, n=72, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Communication
The wireless module uses a WiFi 6E chip (AX211) from Intel which goes by the name "Killer AX1675i". "Killer" is Intel's brand for gaming-optimized network controllers. No surprise: under optimal conditions (no WiFi devices in close vicinity, short distance between laptop and server PC), it achieves very good data rates. Acer hasn't equipped the Neo with a Gigabit Ethernet port.
Webcam
Its webcam (2.1 MP) delivers a picture quality on par with the competition. It doesn't have a mechanical cover.
Accessories
Aside from the usual documents (quick-start guide, warranty information), the laptop doesn't come with any additional accessories.
Maintenance
It's a little tricky to disassemble the bottom plate: After removing all of the screws on the bottom, the plastic strip attached behind the display on the top of the laptop is loosened. Be careful, as there are lots of small plastic hooks that can easily break. The base plate can then be loosened using a pick or a flat spatula. Again, be careful: the rear air outlets are also part of the bottom case. You can subsequently access the SSD (PCIe 4, M.2-2280), the WiFi module including its antennas, the fans and the battery. There are no memory banks. The RAM is permanently soldered on.
Sustainability
The laptop's packaging doesn't consist of all too much plastic: The power supply is inside a transparent bag and the laptop sits inside a fiber bag made of PET. There is also an insert (PP) to protect the display. A cardboard frame protects the device from being knocked during transit. The cardboard box and all cardboard parts are made from recycled materials. You can carry out repairs thanks to the base plate being removable—the entire hardware is then accessible. Software updates should not be a problem for years to come.
Warranty
The Acer laptop is covered by a standard 12-month warranty as long as it was purchased in the United States. You can extend this to up to three years for a surcharge.
Input devices - The Acer keyboard with three backlighting zones
Keyboard
The installed chiclet keyboard features even keys which have a short travel and a clear pressure point. The keys' resistance is fine. We noted that the keyboard wobbles ever so slightly when you type on it, but this shouldn't get in the way during everyday use. A positive is that it comes with regular-sized arrow keys. The RGB backlighting has three zones and four brightness levels.
Touchpad
A multi-touch clickpad (12 x 7 cm) is used as a mouse replacement, whose smooth surface makes it easy for fingers to glide over. It has a short travel and a clear pressure point. The pad can be deactivated if required.
Display - Bright IPS panel with sRGB coverage
Acer has equipped its Neo laptop with a somewhat unusual screen: It has a diameter of 14.5 inches with a resolution of 3,072 x 1,920 pixels—with a work-friendly aspect ratio of 16:10. G-Sync, the absence of PWM flickering, short response times and high luminosity all speak in favor of the matte 165 Hz panel. Its contrast just meets the target value. It is perfectly possible to read from the screen outdoors. However, just make sure the sun isn't shining too brightly.
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Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 450 cd/m²
Contrast: 1000:1 (Black: 0.45 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 2.26 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.83}
calibrated: 1.21
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 3.2 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
66.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
95.3% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
65% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.214
CCT: 6121 K
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) BOE CQ NE145F8M-NY1, IPS, 3072x1920, 14.5", 165 Hz | SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) BOE NJ NE153QDM-NZ1, IPS, 2560x1600, 15.3", 240 Hz | HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 Samsung SDC4197, OLED, 2880x1800, 14", 120 Hz | Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 TL140ADXP04-0, IPS, 2560x1600, 14", 240 Hz | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U ATNA40CU05-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 14", 120 Hz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 10% | 34% | 27% | 31% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 65 | 73.5 13% | 99.6 53% | 96.9 49% | 99.6 53% |
| sRGB Coverage | 95.3 | 100 5% | 100 5% | 99.8 5% | 100 5% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 66.8 | 75 12% | 96.1 44% | 85 27% | 89.9 35% |
| Response Times | 10% | 84% | -26% | 89% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 5.4 ? | 5 ? 7% | 0.86 ? 84% | 6 ? -11% | 0.62 ? 89% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 5.9 ? | 5.2 ? 12% | 0.99 ? 83% | 8.3 ? -41% | 0.68 ? 88% |
| PWM Frequency | 479 ? | 960 ? | |||
| Screen | 7% | -1% | 21% | 557% | |
| Brightness middle | 450 | 491 9% | 386.3 -14% | 484.1 8% | 423 -6% |
| Brightness | 433 | 460 6% | 389 -10% | 466 8% | 424 -2% |
| Brightness Distribution | 87 | 89 2% | 98 13% | 89 2% | 98 13% |
| Black Level * | 0.45 | 0.47 -4% | 0.38 16% | 0.01 98% | |
| Contrast | 1000 | 1045 5% | 1274 27% | 42300 4130% | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.26 | 2.16 4% | 4.03 -78% | 2.23 1% | 0.7 69% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 7.5 | 4.44 41% | 6.69 11% | 4.57 39% | 1.8 76% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.21 | 1.14 6% | 1.07 12% | 0.74 39% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3.2 | 3.3 -3% | 1.2 62% | 1.6 50% | 0.8 75% |
| Gamma | 2.214 99% | 2.204 100% | 2.25 98% | 2.24 98% | 2.18 101% |
| CCT | 6121 106% | 6286 103% | 6280 104% | 6816 95% | 6505 100% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 9% /
8% | 39% /
22% | 7% /
16% | 226% /
363% |
* ... smaller is better
The screen already has a good color depiction straight out of the box, which we were able to further improve through our own calibration: As a result, its color deviations sank from 2.26 to 1.21 (target: DeltaE < 3). The panel can depict the sRGB space in almost its entirety, whereas the same can't be said for AdobeRGB or DCI P3. In this respect, the competition often has more to offer.
You can download and use our color profile for free. The link can be found in the info box of the display.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.9 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 1.9 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 4 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 16 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 5.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 2.5 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 2.9 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 15 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.1 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8327 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance - The Predator uses Meteor Lake and Ada Lovelace
The Neo 14 is aimed at users who are looking for a portable, powerful laptop that is compact in size. The required power is delivered by Meteor Lake (Core Ultra 7, Core Ultra 9) and Ada Lovelace (RTX 4060, RTX 4070). Our test sample is the top-of-the-range model featuring a Core Ultra 9 185H, GeForce RTX 4070 and 32 GB RAM. It currently retails for around US$2,300 and prices start at about US$1,900.
Testing conditions
There are four system modes to choose from when connected to the mains and two in battery mode (see table). The modes performance (benchmarks) and eco (battery tests) were used during our test. Turbo and performance require a battery charge level of at least 40 %. Otherwise, only the balanced mode can be used. Switching between the modes is done via a button (above the keyboard) or via the PredatorSense software (the laptop's control center). An LED indicates the active mode.
| Turbo | Performance | Balanced | Quiet | Balanced (battery) | Eco (battery) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Limit 1 (HWInfo) | 100 watts | 90 watts | 70 watts | 55 watts | 70 watts | 70 watts |
| Power Limit 2 (HWInfo) | 157 watts | 157 watts | 157 watts | 157 watts | 157 watts | 157 watts |
| Noise (CP 2077 Phantom) | 56 dB(A) | 50 dB(A) | 43 dB(A) | 38 dB(A) | - | - |
| Performance (CP 2077 Phantom) | 76 fps | 69 fps | 63 fps | 45 fps | - | - |
Processor
The Core Ultra 9 185H and Core Ultra 7 155H are available to choose from within the Neo 14 series—our test device is equipped with the nominally more powerful Meteor Lake CPU. A higher TDP (45 watts vs. 28 watts) enables slightly higher clock rates—both CPUs have 16 cores (6P, 8E, 2LPE; 22 threads). The Ultra 9 achieved test results on par with the CPU's average: Three system modes (performance, turbo, balanced) delivered almost identical results, whereas quiet resulted in slightly lower values.
The CB15 loop showed a curious progression: From the first to the third run, its performance dropped slightly and then remained at a stable level. After the thirteenth run, it reached the original level again and then maintained this permanently.
Cinebench R15 Multi continuous test
| CPU Performance Rating - Percent | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Cinebench R23 | |
| Multi Core | |
| Average of class Gaming (5668 - 40970, n=144, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (12688 - 19851, n=19) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Single Core | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1136 - 2267, n=144, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (1166 - 1912, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Cinebench R20 | |
| CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Average of class Gaming (2179 - 16108, n=144, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (4843 - 7651, n=19) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| CPU (Single Core) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (439 - 870, n=144, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (442 - 735, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Cinebench R15 | |
| CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Average of class Gaming (1537 - 6271, n=144, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (1582 - 3165, n=21) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Average of class Gaming (191.9 - 343, n=143, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (191.9 - 281, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (163 - 285, n=19) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Average of class Gaming (80 - 517, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Geekbench 6.4 | |
| Multi-Core | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (6.2.1) | |
| Average of class Gaming (5340 - 22104, n=139, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (6.2.1, Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (6.2.1) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (6.2.1) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (9140 - 14540, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (6.2.1) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (6.2.1) | |
| Single-Core | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (6.2.1) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1490 - 3219, n=139, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (6.2.1) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (6.2.1) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (6.2.1, Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (6.2.1) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (1490 - 2573, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (6.2.1) | |
| Geekbench 5.5 | |
| Multi-Core | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (4557 - 27010, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (9330 - 14230, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Single-Core | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (986 - 2423, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (986 - 1902, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset | |
| Average of class Gaming (7.7 - 44.3, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (14.1 - 22.7, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (6.3.4.2) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (6.3.4.2) | |
| Average of class Gaming (19 - 96.6, n=140, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (34.5 - 73.5, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (6.3.4.2) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (6.3.4.2) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (6.3.4.2) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (6.3.4.2, Turbo) | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (0.4313 - 0.759, n=20) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming (0.3551 - 0.759, n=143, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| Average of class Gaming | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (7192 - 85542, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (9220 - 18676, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (35040 - 252486, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (v6.92.6600) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (48865 - 96463, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Average of class Gaming (1728 - 10389, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (2394 - 4534, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (50699 - 200651, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (66785 - 95241, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (5020 - 33636, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (7255 - 11392, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (17585 - 134044, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (24004 - 48020, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (19065 - 328679, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (53116 - 154066, n=19) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (373 - 2531, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (678 - 1341, n=19) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (3856 - 45446, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (4428 - 10078, n=19) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (44547 - 53918, n=19) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (10805 - 62916, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (v6.92.6600) | |
System performance
Just a short glance at its spec sheet reveals that a lack of computing power is not to be expected from this laptop. The smooth-running system is prepared for gaming, streaming and rendering. The system benchmarks confirm this. The RAM's transfer rates are at a normal level for LPDDR5X RAM.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Average of class Gaming (5776 - 9852, n=128, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (7443 - 7761, n=4) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Average of class Gaming (9057 - 12600, n=128, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (9728 - 11133, n=4) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Average of class Gaming (6662 - 14612, n=128, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (9067 - 9555, n=4) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Average of class Gaming (7440 - 19351, n=128, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (11369 - 13194, n=4) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1247 - 2344, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (1663 - 1917, n=3) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1299 - 2211, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (1573 - 1849, n=3) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1275 - 2729, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (1872 - 2008, n=3) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1030 - 2330, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (1338 - 1856, n=3) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Average of class Gaming (237 - 532, n=122, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (240 - 295, n=5) | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (176.4 - 341, n=109, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (248 - 268, n=5) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (494 - 549, n=5) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Average of class Gaming (397 - 674, n=132, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
* ... smaller is better
| PCMark 10 Score | 7490 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (69929 - 95718, n=19) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (21750 - 97515, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (64619 - 87768, n=19) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming (22956 - 104349, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (51114 - 93871, n=19) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (22297 - 133486, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (121.4 - 259, n=19) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Average of class Gaming (59.5 - 259, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
Increased latencies prevent users from being able to edit video and audio in real-time. Future software updates could possibly make a difference in this aspect.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage device
Acer equips its Helios 14 with a 1 TB SSD (PCIe 4, M.2 2280) from SK Hynix, which delivers excellent data rates. Positive: We noted no thermally induced throttling. The laptop can't accommodate additional SSDs.
* ... smaller is better
Reading continuous performance: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
Within the RTX 4000 lineup, the GeForce RTX 4070 (4,608 shaders, 128-bit bus, fast GDDR6 RAM) represents the sweet spot. Acer allows it a maximum TGP of 125 watts, meaning it remains below the maximum value specified by Nvidia (140 watts). At 8 GB, its VRAM may be a little tight for the next few years. The number of games with higher memory requirements is likely to increase. Its benchmark results were below the RTX 4070 average. Turbo provided a clear increase. Switching between dGPU and Optimus doesn't require a restart, as the laptop supports Advanced Optimus.
| 3DMark Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Average of class Gaming | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| 3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
| Average of class Gaming (10741 - 76300, n=136, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (24229 - 46434, n=67) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| 3DMark | |
| 1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
| Average of class Gaming (2913 - 62849, n=151, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (12242 - 33451, n=71) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| 2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
| Average of class Gaming (2295 - 25763, n=147, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (5012 - 13391, n=70) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 54512 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 29492 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 23993 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 10171 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 2230 points | |
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| Geekbench 5.5 | |
| OpenCL Score | |
| Average of class Gaming (5039 - 277970, n=140, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (17391 - 132836, n=68) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Vulkan Score 5.5 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming (9296 - 203514, n=111, last 2 years) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8146 - 102618, n=38) | |
| Geekbench 6.4 | |
| GPU OpenCL | |
| Average of class Gaming (21284 - 234266, n=135, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (6.2.1) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (6.2.1) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (85488 - 129836, n=45) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (6.2.1) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (6.2.1) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (6.2.1, Turbo) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (6.2.1) | |
| GPU Vulkan | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (6.2.1, Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (6.2.1) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (6.2.1) | |
| Average of class Gaming (4454 - 231659, n=114, last 2 years) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (6.2.1) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (7760 - 120033, n=41) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (6.2.1) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (6.2.1) | |
| V-Ray 5 Benchmark | |
| GPU RTX | |
| Average of class Gaming (556 - 4077, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (5.0.1) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (5.0.1, Turbo) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (5.0.1) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (5.0.1) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (171 - 1872, n=39) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (5.0.1) | |
| GPU CUDA | |
| Average of class Gaming (425 - 3288, n=70, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (5.0.1, Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (5.0.1) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (5.0.1) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (5.0.1) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (120 - 1356, n=39) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (5.0.1) | |
| CPU | |
| Average of class Gaming (4081 - 30302, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (5.0.1) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (9339 - 20388, n=38) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (5.0.1) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (5.0.1, Turbo) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (5.0.1) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (5.0.1) | |
| V-Ray Benchmark Next 4.10 | |
| GPU | |
| Average of class Gaming (54 - 1333, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v4.10.07, Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v4.10.07 ) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (434 - 686, n=52) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (v4.10.07 ) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (v4.10.07 ) | |
| CPU | |
| Average of class Gaming (6122 - 45327, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (v4.10.07 ) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (12638 - 35173, n=52) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v4.10.07 ) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v4.10.07. Turbo) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (v4.10.07 ) | |
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Gaming performance
The frame rates we measured were below the RTX 4070 average (performance), whereas turbo resulted in a plus. The screen's native resolution (3,072 x 1,920 pixels) is often exhausted: 3K gaming at high to maximum settings is possible. Higher resolutions, including ray tracing, require the use of frame generation and DLSS 3—however, these functions must be explicitly supported by a game.
The following table provides frame rates of some games at native screen resolution and the respective maximum settings that we used for the individual games.
| Baldurs Gate 3 | Modern Warfare 3 | F1 24 | Ghost of Tsushima | Dragon's Dogma 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,072 x 1,920 pixels, max. quality, no DLSS | 52.3 fps | 49 fps | 29 fps | 38.9 fps | 44.1 fps |
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 -1! | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Average of class Gaming (6.76 - 166.5, n=123, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (2.02) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (2.02) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (2.12, Turbo) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (30.7 - 90.7, n=40) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (2.02) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (2.12) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (2.02) | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (12.1 - 186.9, n=124, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (48.3 - 141.6, n=63) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Average of class Gaming (19.2 - 215, n=139, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (1.3) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (1.3) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (1.3, Turbo) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (41 - 131.9, n=65) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (1.3) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (1.3) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (1.3) | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| Average of class Gaming (38.9 - 456, n=131, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (1.47.22.14 D3D12, Turbo) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (76.3 - 234, n=63) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (65.1 - 248, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (89.7 - 191.2, n=67) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (33.4 - 166.2, n=144, last 2 years) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (52.1 - 147.9, n=69) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| F1 24 | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Average of class Gaming (54.1 - 157.8, n=41, last 2 years) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (58.4 - 81.2, n=11) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Average of class Gaming (36.7 - 106.4, n=39, last 2 years) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (36.8 - 51.3, n=11) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra High Preset + Quality DLSS AF:16x | |
| Average of class Gaming (59.2 - 159.3, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (57 - 86.3, n=9) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Ghost of Tsushima | |
| 1920x1080 Very High Preset AA:T | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming (28.5 - 104.2, n=12, last 2 years) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (55.3 - 73.7, n=5) | |
| 2560x1440 Very High Preset AA:T | |
| Average of class Gaming (22.7 - 84.9, n=10, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (43.6 - 56.1, n=5) | |
| 2560x1440 Very High Preset + Quality DLSS | |
| Average of class Gaming (60.2 - 105.2, n=8, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (57 - 74.2, n=3) | |
| The First Descendant | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Preset | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (73.7 - 83.6, n=5) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming (15.4 - 80, n=5, last 2 years) | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra Preset | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (48.2 - 52.5, n=5) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming (43.7 - 51.2, n=3, last 2 years) | |
Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty delivered slightly fluctuating frame rates at a fairly stable level during a 30-minute runtime (max. settings, FHD). There was no noticeable drop in performance.
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS diagram
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD DLSS | QHD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 179.7 | 175.8 | 167.9 | 104.8 | 87.1 | |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 161.7 | 144.5 | 141.6 | 130.8 | ||
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 185.2 | 140.8 | 104.6 | 76.1 | ||
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 117.1 | 101.6 | 78 | |||
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 408 | 266 | 211 | 183 | 121.2 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 156.6 | 124.1 | 109.1 | 107.9 | 75.5 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 116.8 | 99.7 | 83.7 | 72.4 | 43.6 | |
| Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 2023 (2023) | 146 | 132 | 103 | 95 | 66 | |
| Dragon's Dogma 2 (2024) | 70.1 | 61.5 | 51.6 | |||
| Ghost of Tsushima (2024) | 92.7 | 89.7 | 82.1 | 68.9 | 69.6 | 52.8 |
| F1 24 (2024) | 218 | 211 | 179.4 | 64.7 | 65.2 | 41.1 |
| The First Descendant (2024) | 162.7 | 106.5 | 87.2 | 78.6 | 50.1 |
Emissions - The compact Acer laptop heats up a lot
Noise emissions
No surprise: Powerful hardware inside a compact laptop results in quite a high noise level. The sound level rises to up to 56 dB(A) (turbo) or 50 dB(A) (performance) when gaming. The modes balanced and quiet result in significantly more moderate values—at the expense of some performance. During everyday use (office, internet) and when idle, the fans generally run at a low speed at all times.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 29 / 31 / 36 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 47 / 52 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 24 dB(A) | ||
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Ultra 9 185H, SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N | SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB | HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, Ultra 7 155H, WDC PC SN810 1TB | Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, R9 8945HS, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, R9 8945HS, WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | 1% | 18% | 16% | 15% | |
| off / environment * | 24 | 25 -4% | 24.5 -2% | 24.3 -1% | 23.9 -0% |
| Idle Minimum * | 29 | 27 7% | 24.7 15% | 25 14% | 23.9 18% |
| Idle Average * | 31 | 28 10% | 24.7 20% | 25 19% | 23.9 23% |
| Idle Maximum * | 36 | 33 8% | 24.7 31% | 25 31% | 23.9 34% |
| Load Average * | 47 | 52 -11% | 25.2 46% | 33 30% | 46.2 2% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 50 | ||||
| Load Maximum * | 52 | 53 -2% | 52 -0% | 51.9 -0% | 46.2 11% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 51 | 47 | 49.5 | 46.2 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The laptop heats up noticeably: Cyberpunk and the stress test caused temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius at several measuring points. Values above the average are also reached during everyday use (office, internet). The temperatures of the palm rest are sometimes in the borderline range.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 57 °C / 135 F, compared to the average of 40.5 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 55 °C / 131 F, compared to the average of 43.3 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.3 °C / 87 F, compared to the device average of 33.9 °C / 93 F.
(-) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 46.8 °C / 116 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F for the class Gaming.
(-) The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 42 °C / 107.6 F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-13.1 °C / -23.6 F).
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 10% | 25% | 7% | 16% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 57 | 48 16% | 41.2 28% | 41.8 27% | 46.6 18% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 55 | 56 -2% | 39 29% | 42.2 23% | 47.8 13% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 32 | 28 12% | 26.2 18% | 34.8 -9% | 26.7 17% |
| Idle Bottom * | 33 | 29 12% | 25.4 23% | 37.4 -13% | 27.8 16% |
* ... smaller is better
Stress test
The extreme stress test scenario (Prime95 and Furmark in continuous operation) checks the system's stability under full load. The CPU and GPU ran through the test with fluctuating clock rates at a medium to high level.
Speakers
Like so many other laptop speakers, the Neo 14's models also lack bass. Otherwise, they produce quite a decent sound. A better sound experience could be achieved by connecting headphones or external speakers.
Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.6% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 37% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 56% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 23% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 72% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (79.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 14% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.2% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 46% of all tested devices in this class were better, 11% similar, 43% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 29% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 63% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Power management - The Neo 14 delivers very good runtimes
Power consumption
The laptop didn't show any conspicuous power consumption values during our test. They were normal for the installed hardware. The stress test and Cyperpunk 2077 were run with fluctuating power consumption—the curves reflect the clock rates we measured quite well. The 230-watt power supply is still sufficient in size. The adapter copes with short-term load peaks without any problems.
| Off / Standby | 0.1 / Watt |
| Idle | 6 / 11 / 21 Watt |
| Load |
93 / 252 Watt |
   
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max: Metrahit Energy | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 R9 8945HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U R9 8945HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | Average of class Gaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -22% | -4% | -81% | 24% | -54% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 6 | 8 -33% | 9.1 -52% | 20.9 -248% | 6.9 -15% | 14.2 ? -137% |
| Idle Average * | 11 | 14 -27% | 12.6 -15% | 25.6 -133% | 8.6 22% | 20.2 ? -84% |
| Idle Maximum * | 21 | 26 -24% | 27.4 -30% | 32.1 -53% | 9 57% | 27.2 ? -30% |
| Load Average * | 93 | 118 -27% | 63.5 32% | 72.7 22% | 75.2 19% | 107.7 ? -16% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * | 146.3 | |||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 147.9 | |||||
| Load Maximum * | 252 | 244 3% | 135.3 46% | 228.4 9% | 161.6 36% | 260 ? -3% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 192.7 | 118.9 | 182.1 | 109.7 |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption Cyberpunk / stress test
Power consumption with external monitor
Runtimes
In combination with eco mode, the Neo's 76-Wh battery gives it very good runtimes: During the WiFi test (calling up websites using a script) and video test (short film Big Buck Bunny (H.264 encoding, FHD) in a loop), it managed runtimes of 8:39 h and 9:15 h respectively. Unfortunately, however, the Neo can't come close to the values of the Asus G14.
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 76 Wh | SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 99.8 Wh | HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU, 71 Wh | Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 R9 8945HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 68 Wh | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U R9 8945HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 73 Wh | Average of class Gaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 19% | -19% | -29% | 1% | -22% | |
| Reader / Idle | 808 | 911 13% | 622 -23% | 480 -41% | 570 ? -29% | |
| H.264 | 555 | 602 8% | 725 31% | 457 ? -18% | ||
| WiFi v1.3 | 519 | 480 -8% | 517 0% | 428 -18% | 555 7% | 387 ? -25% |
| Load | 100 | 164 64% | 66 -34% | 72 -28% | 64 -36% | 85.8 ? -14% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - A portable powerhouse
The potent hardware inside the Neo 14 is capable of delivering permanently high performance levels. At the same time, the laptop boasts great portability thanks to its compactness, moderate weight as well as its super impressive runtimes (WiFi > 8 h).
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) delivers what it promised: It is a portable, powerful laptop for gamers and creators.
High emissions can't be avoided: The laptop gets noticeably warm and produces a lot of noise. Much more comfortable values would come at the cost of the device's performance—but even then, this wouldn't prevent you from still being able to use it for gaming.
Features that speak for the Neo 14 include its matte and bright 14.5-inch display (3,072 x 1,920 pixels, IPS, 165 Hz, sRGB, G-Sync) in a work-friendly 16:10 aspect ratio as well as its two USB-C ports that support Power Delivery—this means you'd be able to leave the bulky proprietary Acer power supply (230 watts) at home. Its weaknesses: It only has one SSD slot, soldered-on RAM that can't be expanded, and a slow card reader.
One alternative could be the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14. It offers comparable performance, while additionally benefitting from an OLED panel and even better runtimes.
Price and availability
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 can currently be found on Amazon for around US$1,680.
Please note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here.
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