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Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-72) gaming laptop review: A predator with sharp teeth and quiet paws

Top-tier hardware.

High-end hardware, a brilliant mini LED display and efficient cooling make the Acer Predator Helios 16 a real gaming dream. In reality, the predator among gaming laptops is actually quiet. Nevertheless, our review reveals that the laptop's many advantages go hand in hand with some compromises.
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Verdict: An apex predator that purrs like a cat

The Acer Predator Helios 16 is a powerful gaming laptop with many benefits. The outstanding performance, paired with a brilliant mini LED display and an efficient cooling solution, enables an immersive gaming experience. A wide range of customization options and good features round off the overall positive picture.

In terms of performance, the Acer gaming laptop is a comprehensively impressive package that avoids having excessively loud fans to dissipate heat. In addition to gaming, the gamer is also suitable for all kinds of AI applications, video editing or creative work with Blender or other 3D programs thanks to the powerful RTX 4080 and a generous amount of RAM.

However, you will also have to put up with some compromises. The battery life is not outstanding, and the poorly installed SSD tends to throttle under sustained load.

Overall, the Acer Predator Helios 16 is a good choice for gamers looking for a powerful and individually customizable laptop. However, anyone who places particular importance on long battery life should maybe look for alternatives. For example, two competitors from our database are much better positioned here. The Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 and the Acer Predator Triton Neo have better battery life, and the Strix Scar has comparably similar specs to our review device. 

Pros

+ fast (CPU & GPU)
+ top-level display
+ quiet
+ customizable (keyboard and fan covers as well as RGB)
+ many ports

Cons

- short battery life
- SSD gets warm

Price and availability

Our review configuration Acer Predator Helios 16 is currently the most modern version of this gaming machine. However, Acer has already announced a successor with the latest Intel processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5000 GPUs. However, it isn't expected to come onto the market until the second quarter of 2025, at the earliest.

The announcement of the successor has already caused the price of the current Helios 16 to drop. While the RRP was originally $3,000, it can now be had for around $2,500. Therefore, if you're looking for a powerful gaming laptop with an excellent price-performance ratio, you should compare now and keep an eye on the price development.

Possible alternatives compared

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Model / Review
Price
Weight
Height
Display
1.
86%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX ⎘
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU ⎘
32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD
Amazon:
1. $2,485.48
acer Predator Helios 16 PH16...
2. $1,380.99
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 ...
3. $1,864.86
acer Predator Helios 16 PH16...
2.7 kg29.6 mm16.00"
2560x1600
189 PPI
IPS
2.
84.7%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX ⎘
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU ⎘
64 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD
Amazon: $5,981.60
List Price: 3400 USD
3.6 kg32 mm18.00"
3840x2400
252 PPI
Mini-LED
3.
87.6% v7 (old)
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX ⎘
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU ⎘
32 GB Memory, 2048 GB SSD
Amazon: $2,899.00
List Price: 3199 EUR
2.7 kg30.4 mm16.00"
2560x1600
189 PPI
Mini LED
4.
89.5% v7 (old)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX ⎘
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU ⎘
32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD
Amazon: $2,799.99
List Price: 2999 Euro
2.7 kg21.95 mm16.00"
2560x1600
189 PPI
IPS
5.
81.1%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H ⎘
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU ⎘
32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD
Amazon:
1. $1,640.58
acer Predator Triton Neo 16 ...
2. $1,719.99
acer Predator Triton Neo 16 ...
3. $1,869.99
acer Predator Triton Neo 16 ...
List Price: 1900 EUR
2 kg21 mm16.00"
3200x2000
236 PPI
IPS
6.
85.1%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX ⎘
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU ⎘
32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD
List Price: 4273€3.4 kg24.9 mm17.30"
3840x2160
255 PPI
IPS

The Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-72-90ZU) is a top-tier gaming laptop with a recommended retail price of $3,000 (current market price around $2,500) aimed at gamers and content creators on the hunt for maximum performance and innovative features. Highlights include the mini LED display offering brilliant color reproduction and the interchangeable MagKey 3.0 keycaps. The Helios 16 is also equipped with the latest WiFi 7 standard, which helps enable the fastest possible wireless connections.

But it's not just that particular feature set that impresses. Acer has also done a great job on the inside. An advanced cooling solution based on two AeroBlade 3D fans and liquid metal thermal paste ensures that the powerful hardware, an Intel Core i9-14900HX processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, is optimally cooled while managing to remain comparatively quiet. This combination of high-end components and efficient cooling leads to excellent benchmark scores.

Specifications

Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Processor
Intel Core i9-14900HX 24 x 1.6 - 5.8 GHz, Raptor Lake-HX Refresh
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU - 12 GB VRAM, Core: 1930 MHz, 175 W TDP, GDDR6
Memory
32 GB 
, 2 x 16 GB DDR5-5600 SK Hynix
Display
16.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 189 PPI, AUO43A8, IPS, glossy: no, 240 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM770 (Raptor Lake-S PCH)
Storage
Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH, 2048 GB 
, M.2 PCIe
Soundcard
Intel Raptor Lake-P/U/H PCH - cAVS
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD
Networking
Killer E3000 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Controller (10/100/1000/2500MBit/s), Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x BE200NGW (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.3
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 29.6 x 357.8 x 277.6 ( = 1.17 x 14.09 x 10.93 in)
Battery
90 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 11 Home
Camera
Primary Camera: 2 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.7 kg ( = 95.24 oz / 5.95 pounds), Power Supply: 950 g ( = 33.51 oz / 2.09 pounds)
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case

The Acer Predator Helios 16's case comes clothed in an elegant garment made of dark blue to black aluminum, which not only looks sturdy but also lends the device a high-quality feel. The workmanship is flawless, with precise gaps that testify to the attention paid by Acer engineers. Even when the gaming hardware inside is caught up in heated battles, the surfaces remain pleasantly cool - a real blessing for long gaming sessions.

The Helios 16's design is angular and modern. Its RGB light bar is discreetly hidden behind the screen, meaning it doesn't distract the user while gaming. The Predator logos on the palm rest and the screen lid are striking graphical exclamation marks. The screen can be opened pleasantly far back, which ensures ergonomic sitting posture and prevents tense neck muscles. The two hinges hold their position securely but are still smooth to operate.

Size comparison

404 mm / 15.9 in 307.5 mm / 12.1 in 32 mm / 1.26 in 3.6 kg7.84 lbs396 mm / 15.6 in 278 mm / 10.9 in 24.9 mm / 0.98 in 3.4 kg7.5 lbs357.8 mm / 14.1 in 277.6 mm / 10.9 in 29.6 mm / 1.165 in 2.7 kg5.95 lbs363.5 mm / 14.3 in 262.1 mm / 10.3 in 21.95 mm / 0.864 in 2.7 kg5.86 lbs354 mm / 13.9 in 264 mm / 10.4 in 30.4 mm / 1.197 in 2.7 kg5.84 lbs356 mm / 14 in 249 mm / 9.8 in 21 mm / 0.827 in 2 kg4.48 lbs297 mm / 11.7 in 210 mm / 8.27 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Features: Fast and versatile

The Acer Predator Helios 16 is equipped with a variety of modern ports, which are conveniently distributed on three sides of the device. WiFi 7, the latest Wi-Fi standard, ensures fast internet connections. Wired networks are supported with 2.5 GBit LAN, the port of which is on the left-hand side.

While the USB ports are on all three sides, HDMI and DisplayPort (via USB-C) are only located on the rear. An averagely fast microSD card reader and a Kensington lock slot complete the port selection.

2.5 GBit LAN, USB 3.1 Gen 2, microSD, 3.5 mm headset
2.5 GBit LAN, USB 3.1 Gen 2, microSD, 3.5 mm headset
DC power supply, HDMI, 2 x Thunderbolt USB-C
DC power supply, HDMI, 2 x Thunderbolt USB-C
2 x USB-A 3.1 Gen 2, Kensington lock slot
2 x USB-A 3.1 Gen 2, Kensington lock slot
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Average of class Gaming
  (19 - 197.3, n=80, last 2 years)
91.9 MB/s +13%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
87 MB/s +7%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
86.4 MB/s +6%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
81.6 MB/s
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Average of class Gaming
  (25.8 - 269, n=80, last 2 years)
115.6 MB/s +28%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
91 MB/s +1%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
90.46 MB/s
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
90 MB/s -1%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x BE200NGW
1814 (326min - 2148max) MBit/s
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter
1355 (744min - 1492max) MBit/s -25%
Average of class Gaming
  (469 - 1843, n=140, last 2 years)
1225 MBit/s -32%
Average Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x BE200NGW
  (665 - 1814, n=7)
1206 MBit/s -34%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
959 (491min - 1062max) MBit/s -47%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 320MHz
916 (448min - 965max) MBit/s -50%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675x (210NGW)
859 (707min - 1085max) MBit/s -53%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x BE200NGW
665 (536min - 748max) MBit/s -63%
iperf3 receive AXE11000
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675x (210NGW)
1711 (1658min - 1732max) MBit/s +9%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter
1648 (1587min - 1681max) MBit/s +5%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x BE200NGW
1566 (678min - 1714max) MBit/s
Average of class Gaming
  (680 - 1744, n=140, last 2 years)
1394 MBit/s -11%
Average Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x BE200NGW
  (777 - 1566, n=7)
1276 MBit/s -19%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 320MHz
951 (473min - 961max) MBit/s -39%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
927 (762min - 964max) MBit/s -41%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x BE200NGW
777 (388min - 821max) MBit/s -50%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x BE200NGW
2355 (1191min - 2409max) MBit/s
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 320MHz
1634 (812min - 1725max) MBit/s -31%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1499 (1000min - 1625max) MBit/s -36%
Average of class Gaming
  (648 - 2355, n=65, last 2 years)
1438 MBit/s -39%
Average Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x BE200NGW
  (648 - 2355, n=6)
1292 MBit/s -45%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x BE200NGW
1020 (876min - 1213max) MBit/s -57%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
1740 (1699min - 1761max) MBit/s +7%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 320MHz
1714 (853min - 1741max) MBit/s +5%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x BE200NGW
1632 (1599min - 1673max) MBit/s
Average of class Gaming
  (853 - 1788, n=65, last 2 years)
1482 MBit/s -9%
Average Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x BE200NGW
  (1045 - 1632, n=6)
1300 MBit/s -20%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750x BE200NGW
1171 (1063min - 1334max) MBit/s -28%
05010015020025030035040045050055060065070075080085090095010001050110011501200125013001350140014501500155016001650170017501800185019001950200020502100215022002250230023502400Tooltip
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø2316 (1191-2409)
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72; iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1630 (1599-1673)
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1779 (326-2148)
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1543 (678-1714)

Webcam

A full HD webcam is available for video conferencing and streaming, providing standard image quality and good color reproduction.

ColorChecker
8.2 ∆E
13.2 ∆E
3.8 ∆E
4.9 ∆E
2.2 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
7.9 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
5.1 ∆E
5 ∆E
5.5 ∆E
9.4 ∆E
3.5 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
6 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
9.8 ∆E
ColorChecker Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72: 6.84 ∆E min: 2.17 - max: 13.17 ∆E

Security

In the digital age, the protection of sensitive data is becoming a greater concern. The Acer Predator Helios 16 takes this requirement into account and offers various security mechanisms. The device has a Kensington lock slot to protect it from theft. TPM 2.0 is also on board, a security mechanism that keeps passwords and encryption codes safe. However, you will have to do without biometric authentication methods such as fingerprint sensors or facial recognition.

Accessories

With the Predator Helios 16, Acer has placed great importance on customization. The fan grilles can be replaced to give the laptop a personal touch. The keycaps for the W, A, S, and D keys can also be replaced, which not only sets visual accents but also adapts the feel of the keyboard to your own personal preferences.

Sustainability

When buying a gaming laptop, sustainability is probably not at the top of the purchasing criteria. Unfortunately, Acer has not provided any data regarding our review device's CO₂ footprint. We are also unable to find an EPEAT registration or anything similar. The gaming laptop is also shipped in a box that contains a large amount of foam packaging material.

The Acer Predator Helios 16 is, however, pleasantly easy to maintain. The base plate is secured with a few Torx screws, after which you can access the most important components. Both the Wi-Fi module and the RAM can be easily replaced - once you have removed the glued black plastic covers. Regarding mass storage, in addition to the already installed NVMe SSD, there is the availability of an additional M.2 slot to expand the storage capacity.

Acer Predator Helios 16 opened
Acer Predator Helios 16 opened
Acer Predator Helios 16 opened
Acer Predator Helios 16 opened

Input devices: MagiKey 3.0 keyboard

The Acer Predator Helios 16's keyboard is more than adequate for a high-quality gaming laptop. N-Key Rollover ensures that every keystroke is registered, no matter how many keys are pressed at the same time. The RGB lighting immerses the keyboard in an atmospheric sea of colors, ensuring every key can have its own color. A special gimmick is the interchangeable WASD keys, which not only stand out from a visual point of view but also enable individual haptic feedback. Acer has included two interesting alternatives with this laptop. With MagClick, the user experiences unique haptic feedback, while MagSpeed highlights the RGB lighting. Overall, the keyboard offers great haptics and a pleasant pressure point.

The touchpad is generously dimensioned and offers a smooth surface. The mouse pointer follows every movement quickly and precisely. There is one small downside, however: the touchpad has been moved slightly to the left, which means that the WASD keys are not as easily accessible when gaming as you would hope for in a gaming laptop.

Display: A high-resolution, 1,000 cd/m² mini LED panel

mini LED IPS panel
mini LED IPS panel
Over 1,000 cd/m² in HDR mode with a completely white screen
Over 1,000 cd/m² in HDR mode with a completely white screen

If you want to play games properly, you need a fast screen. The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a brilliant 16-inch mini LED display with a  16:10 aspect ratio that displays 250 frames per second. With a resolution of 2,560 × 1,600 pixels and a pixel density of 189 PPI, it offers sharp images and plenty of space for creative work and gaming. Thanks to HDR1000 support, the screen shines with a brightness of over 1,000 cd/m², delivering clear and high-contrast images even in bright environments. Even without HDR activated, at around 670 cd/m², the brightness is impressive.

Another plus point is the fast response times, especially when changing from 20% gray to 80% gray. This ensures smooth movements without annoying smearing, which is particularly beneficial for action-packed games. However, the transition from black to white results in significantly longer response times. This is due to technical reasons and is typical for mini-LED displays. In practice, however, this effect is hardly noticeable, since extreme brightness changes rarely occur even when gaming.

643
cd/m²
683
cd/m²
680
cd/m²
640
cd/m²
699
cd/m²
682
cd/m²
643
cd/m²
695
cd/m²
685
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
AUO43A8 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 699 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 672.2 cd/m² Minimum: 22.1 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 92 %
Center on Battery: 380 cd/m²
Contrast: 6990000:1 (Black: 0.0001 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.89 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.89, calibrated: 2.17
ΔE Greyscale 5.14 | 0.5-98 Ø5.1
94.12% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.82% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.018
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
AUO43A8, IPS, 2560x1600, 16", 240 Hz
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
AU Optronics B180ZAN1.0, Mini-LED, 3840x2400, 18", 120 Hz
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
BOE NE160QDM-NM7, Mini LED, 2560x1600, 16", 240 Hz
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
BOE CQ NE16QDM-NZB, IPS, 2560x1600, 16", 240 Hz
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
AU Optronics B160QAN04.S, IPS, 3200x2000, 16", 165 Hz
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
BOE, IPS, 3840x2160, 17.3", 144 Hz
Display
-4%
-1%
-3%
-5%
-5%
Display P3 Coverage
99.82
96.6
-3%
99.8
0%
98.5
-1%
94.2
-6%
93.51
-6%
sRGB Coverage
100
99.9
0%
100
0%
99.9
0%
99.7
0%
99.86
0%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
94.12
84.8
-10%
90.8
-4%
86.7
-8%
85.3
-9%
84.33
-10%
Response Times
-19%
31%
8%
10%
15%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
7.2 ?(2.8, 4.4)
10.4 ?(4.8, 5.6)
-44%
5 ?(2, 3)
31%
12.6 ?(6, 6.6)
-75%
12.3 ?(5.9, 6.4)
-71%
11.593 ?(5.307, 6.286)
-61%
Response Time Black / White *
67.6 ?(64.8, 2.8)
75.8 ?(71, 4.8)
-12%
10.4 ?(3, 7.4)
85%
5.8 ?(2.1, 3.7)
91%
5.8 ?(2.2, 3.6)
91%
6 ?(1.5, 4.5)
91%
PWM Frequency
2630
2606.2 ?(100)
-1%
2040 ?(10)
-22%
Screen
-16%
-44421%
-46643%
-46650%
-60013%
Brightness middle
699
575.7
-18%
490
-30%
487
-30%
458
-34%
548
-22%
Brightness
672
574
-15%
487
-28%
460
-32%
453
-33%
505
-25%
Brightness Distribution
92
94
2%
94
2%
88
-4%
90
-2%
86
-7%
Black Level *
0.0001
0.4
-399900%
0.42
-419900%
0.42
-419900%
0.54
-539900%
Contrast
6990000
1225
-100%
1160
-100%
1090
-100%
1015
-100%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.89
3.56
8%
1.08
72%
1.12
71%
1.58
59%
3.81
2%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
5.51
8.64
-57%
2.38
57%
2.26
59%
3.47
37%
7.9
-43%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
2.17
2.69
-24%
0.9
59%
0.54
75%
0.77
65%
2.54
-17%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
5.14
5.6
-9%
1.1
79%
1.4
73%
2.3
55%
5.4
-5%
Gamma
2.018 109%
2.34 94%
2.13 103%
2.242 98%
2.201 100%
2.062 107%
CCT
7113 91%
7872 83%
6724 97%
6809 95%
6540 99%
7224 90%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-13% / -14%
-14797% / -26647%
-15546% / -29984%
-15548% / -29989%
-20001% / -38579%

* ... smaller is better

The Acer Predator Helios 16's display covers 99.82% of the DCI-P3 color space, making it ideal for creative tasks such as image and video editing. Even when uncalibrated, the screen impresses with its excellent color accuracy. The slight color deviations with an average Delta-E value of 3.89 are barely noticeable to the naked eye. Post calibration, the Delta-E value even drops well below 3, which also makes the screen suitable for professional applications.

Calman gray scales factory settings
Calman gray scales factory settings
Calman ColorChecker factory settings
Calman ColorChecker factory settings
Calman saturation factory settings
Calman saturation factory settings
Calman gray scales calibrated
Calman gray scales calibrated
Calman ColorChecker calibrated
Calman ColorChecker calibrated
Calman saturation calibrated
Calman saturation calibrated
AdobeRGB coverage
AdobeRGB coverage
DisplayP3 coverage
DisplayP3 coverage
sRGB coverage
sRGB coverage

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
67.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 64.8 ms rise
↘ 2.8 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 100 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
7.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 2.8 ms rise
↘ 4.4 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 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 17 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 2630 Hz
Amplitude: 100 %

The display backlight flickers at 2630 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 2630 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8623 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

699 cd/m² - 100 % brightness
699 cd/m² - 100 % brightness
152 cd/m² - 25 % brightness
152 cd/m² - 25 % brightness
22.1 cd/m² - minimum brightness
22.1 cd/m² - minimum brightness

Thanks to the high brightness of over 1,000 cd/m², the Acer Predator Helios 16 can also be used outdoors, even in direct sunlight. Although reflections on the display cannot be completely avoided, they are kept to a minimum. The matte display surface also helps to minimize annoying reflections.

The mini LED display's viewing angle stability is excellent. Even at extreme viewing angles, colors and contrast remain stable without distortions or inversions. This allows several people to view the screen at the same time without anyone having to forego an optimum viewing experience.

Performance: Top specs ensure high performance

The Acer Predator Helios 16 can be purchased in various configurations to meet the user's individual needs. Our review device is equipped with the top features: An Intel Core i9-14900HX processor with 24 cores (32 threads) and a clock speed of 2.20 GHz are responsible for enormous computing power. Paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 laptop GPU with 12 GB of dedicated graphics memory and 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, even the most demanding games and applications are a straightforward task. The 2 TB PCIe NVMe SSD guarantees lightning-fast loading times and smooth multitasking.

Alternatively, configurations with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 laptop GPU or an Intel Core i7-14700HX processor are also available. The RAM is available in 16 GB and 32 GB, and the SSD comes in capacities of either 1 or 2 TB. This means that the Helios 16 can be optimally adapted to your budget and desired performance. Depending on the retailer, different configurations are available. From the second quarter of 2025, the Predator Helios 16, with Intel's latest AI processors and RTX 5000 GPUs, will be available.

 
 
 

Test conditions

The Acer Predator Helios 16's performance can be influenced via the pre-installed PredatorSense software. There are four different performance options to choose from: "Quiet", "Balanced", "Performance", and "Turbo". After some tests, the "Performance" mode proved to be the optimum choice for our other benchmarks. It offers the best balance between pleasant fan noise and high performance when gaming.

It should be noted that the Helios 16's performance management is rather cautious with the 14900HX and slowly gets close to the target temperatures. This means that, in some cases, it can take a few minutes before the full performance of the processor is available to the user.

Performance mode overview

Performance mode Prime95 CPU power consumption Furmark GPU power consumption Prime95 and Furmark power consumption CPU/GPU Cyberpunk 2077 PL QHD benchmark
Quiet 55 watts 95 watts 50 watts/35 watts 61fps
Balanced 85 watts 115 watts 65 watts/85 watts 64fps
Performance 95 watts 140 watts 55 watts/ 110 watts 72fps
Turbo 120 Watt 175 Watt 90 Watt/ 130 Watt 81 FPS

Processor

The Intel Core i9-14900HX in the Acer Predator Helios 16 is a real powerhouse. With 24 cores (8 P-cores and 16 E-cores) that can handle 32 threads in tandem, it provides more than enough computing power for demanding games and applications. Interestingly, the processor's boost power consumption (PL2) remains at 140 watts across all performance modes.

In the Acer Predator Helios 16, the i9-14900HX delivers above-average performance without the fans having to run at full speed. The Helios 16's efficient cooling solution allows it to keep the CPU under control even under high load while ensuring pleasant noise levels. This is remarkable, primarily in comparison to other gaming laptops such as the Lenovo Legion Pro 7, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 or the SCHENKER Key 17 Pro, some of which have significantly higher PL1 and PL2 values but are significantly louder.

Cinebench R15 Multi Continuous Test

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Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 Intel Core i9-14900HX: Ø4099 (3918.5-4668.53)
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V Intel Core i9-14900HX: Ø4654 (4628.56-4676.17)
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR Intel Core i9-14900HX: Ø4439 (4357.3-4809.43)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H Intel Core i9-14900HX: Ø4558 (4464.78-4691.53)
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P Intel Core Ultra 9 185H: Ø2755 (2385.5-2930.83)
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24) Intel Core i9-14900HX: Ø3786 (3488.57-4363)
CPU Performance Rating: Percent
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.3: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
CPU Performance Rating
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
87 pt
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
85.5 pt
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
84.5 pt
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
84 pt
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
 
80.9 pt
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
76.3 pt
Average of class Gaming
 
65.5 pt
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
57.4 pt
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
32631 Points +8%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
30411 Points +1%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
30155 Points
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
29955 (28636.4min - 29954.9max) Points -1%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (17078 - 36249, n=37)
28851 Points -4%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
27338 Points -9%
Average of class Gaming
  (5668 - 36249, n=172, last 2 years)
21752 Points -28%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
19248 Points -36%
Cinebench R23 / Single Core
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
2208 Points +4%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
2193 Points +3%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
2181 Points +3%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (1720 - 2245, n=37)
2149 Points +1%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
2122 Points
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
2028 Points -4%
Average of class Gaming
  (1136 - 2235, n=172, last 2 years)
1889 Points -11%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
1754 Points -17%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
12419 Points +9%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
11604 Points +2%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
11422 Points 0%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
11416 Points
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (6579 - 13832, n=37)
10970 Points -4%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
10276 Points -10%
Average of class Gaming
  (2179 - 13832, n=172, last 2 years)
8309 Points -27%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
7546 Points -34%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
854 Points +4%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
839 Points +2%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
832 Points +1%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
825 Points
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (657 - 859, n=37)
824 Points 0%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
779 Points -6%
Average of class Gaming
  (439 - 856, n=172, last 2 years)
726 Points -12%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
666 Points -19%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
4809 (4357.3min - 4809.43max) Points +3%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
4691 Points 0%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
4676 (4628.56min - 4676.17max) Points 0%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
4669 (3918.5min - 4668.53max) Points
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (3263 - 5589, n=38)
4427 Points -5%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
4363 (3488.57min - 4363max) Points -7%
Average of class Gaming
  (905 - 5663, n=178, last 2 years)
3401 Points -27%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
2931 (2385.5min - 2930.83max) Points -37%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
316 Points +2%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
314 Points +1%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
313 Points +1%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
310 Points
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (247 - 323, n=37)
305 Points -2%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
288 Points -7%
Average of class Gaming
  (191.9 - 318, n=175, last 2 years)
278 Points -10%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
276 Points -11%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
177 Seconds * -46%
Average of class Gaming
  (87 - 555, n=167, last 2 years)
170.9 Seconds * -41%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (91 - 206, n=37)
121.2 Seconds * -0%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
121 Seconds *
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
121 Seconds * -0%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
110 Seconds * +9%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
106 Seconds * +12%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
104 Seconds * +14%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
124444 MIPS +16%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
121759 MIPS +13%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
121465 MIPS +13%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (66769 - 136645, n=37)
111239 MIPS +3%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
109204 MIPS +2%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
107579 MIPS
Average of class Gaming
  (23795 - 140932, n=171, last 2 years)
84979 MIPS -21%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
73378 MIPS -32%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
7442 MIPS +6%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
7361 MIPS +5%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (5452 - 7545, n=37)
7021 MIPS 0%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
6997 MIPS
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
6858 MIPS -2%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
6586 MIPS -6%
Average of class Gaming
  (4199 - 7581, n=171, last 2 years)
6318 MIPS -10%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
5594 MIPS -20%
Geekbench 6.3 / Multi-Core
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
18590 Points +5%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
18289 Points +4%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
17654 Points
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (13158 - 19665, n=37)
17321 Points -2%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
16855 Points -5%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
16482 Points -7%
Average of class Gaming
  (5340 - 19665, n=115, last 2 years)
14194 Points -20%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
14001 Points -21%
Geekbench 6.3 / Single-Core
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
3036 Points +2%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
3025 Points +2%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
3010 Points +1%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
2970 Points
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (2419 - 3129, n=37)
2967 Points 0%
Average of class Gaming
  (1490 - 3129, n=115, last 2 years)
2650 Points -11%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
2611 Points -12%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
2399 Points -19%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
21335 Points +1%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
21105 Points
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
20887 Points -1%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
19804 Points -6%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (8618 - 23194, n=37)
19449 Points -8%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
19316 Points -8%
Average of class Gaming
  (4557 - 23194, n=171, last 2 years)
14999 Points -29%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
14072 Points -33%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
2210 Points +7%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
2154 Points +4%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
2114 Points +2%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (1669 - 2210, n=37)
2092 Points +1%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
2075 Points
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
1924 Points -7%
Average of class Gaming
  (986 - 2210, n=171, last 2 years)
1900 Points -8%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
1726 Points -17%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
33.4 fps +19%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
32.6 fps +16%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
32 fps +14%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (16.8 - 38.9, n=37)
29.3 fps +4%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
28.1 fps
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
27.1 fps -4%
Average of class Gaming
  (6.72 - 38.9, n=171, last 2 years)
23.4 fps -17%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
20.3 fps -28%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
73.5 s * -287%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
47.9 s * -152%
Average of class Gaming
  (19 - 96.6, n=168, last 2 years)
47.3 s * -149%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
46.6 s * -145%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (19 - 85.1, n=37)
42.6 s * -124%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
35.5 s * -87%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
34.4 s * -81%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
19 s *
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
0.4486 sec * -20%
Average of class Gaming
  (0.3609 - 0.759, n=172, last 2 years)
0.4369 sec * -17%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX
0.4143 sec * -11%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX
0.3851 sec * -3%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (0.3604 - 0.4859, n=37)
0.385 sec * -3%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX
0.3781 sec * -1%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX
0.3747 sec *
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX
0.3699 sec * +1%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
267 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
310 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
4669 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)
825 Points
Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
11416 Points
Cinebench R23 Multi Core
30155 Points
Cinebench R23 Single Core
2122 Points
Cinebench 2024 CPU Single Core
122.9 Points
Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi Core
1479 Points
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Performance Rating
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
95.5 pt
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
94.3 pt
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
91.7 pt
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
 
86.3 pt
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
84.6 pt
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
79.9 pt
Average of class Gaming
 
73 pt
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
64.7 pt
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
28197 KRay/s +16%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
27572 KRay/s +13%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
26280 KRay/s +8%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (13098 - 33474, n=36)
24763 KRay/s +2%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
24315 KRay/s
Average of class Gaming
  (4986 - 60169, n=168, last 2 years)
22029 KRay/s -9%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
21858 KRay/s -10%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
18621 KRay/s -23%
AIDA64 / FPU Julia
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
140184 Points +17%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
137690 Points +15%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
125593 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (67573 - 166040, n=36)
124114 Points +4%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
119615 Points
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
113270 Points -5%
Average of class Gaming
  (25360 - 252486, n=168, last 2 years)
106904 Points -11%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
95572 Points -20%
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
7139 MB/s +22%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
6715 MB/s +14%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
6666 MB/s +14%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (3589 - 7979, n=36)
6130 MB/s +4%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
5869 MB/s
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
5598 MB/s -5%
Average of class Gaming
  (1339 - 10389, n=168, last 2 years)
4895 MB/s -17%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
4296 MB/s -27%
AIDA64 / CPU Queen
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
144073 Points +2%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
143517 Points +2%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
142671 Points +1%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
141156 Points
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
138708 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (118405 - 148966, n=36)
138261 Points -2%
Average of class Gaming
  (50699 - 200651, n=168, last 2 years)
116943 Points -17%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
94527 Points -33%
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
17005 Points +12%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
16934 Points +11%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
16108 Points +6%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
15245 Points
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (10475 - 18517, n=36)
15241 Points 0%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
13903 Points -9%
Average of class Gaming
  (4800 - 32988, n=168, last 2 years)
13301 Points -13%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
11312 Points -26%
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
69344 Points +16%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
69022 Points +15%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
64437 Points +8%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (32543 - 83662, n=36)
61081 Points +2%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
59907 Points
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
54428 Points -9%
Average of class Gaming
  (12321 - 134044, n=168, last 2 years)
53831 Points -10%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
46435 Points -22%
AIDA64 / CPU AES
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
226181 MB/s +96%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (86964 - 241777, n=36)
139038 MB/s +21%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
138370 MB/s +20%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
130254 MB/s +13%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
115191 MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (19065 - 328679, n=168, last 2 years)
108262 MB/s -6%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
106371 MB/s -8%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
90860 MB/s -21%
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
2105 MB/s +19%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
1952 MB/s +10%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
1861 MB/s +5%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (1054 - 2292, n=36)
1791 MB/s +1%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
1776 MB/s
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
1691 MB/s -5%
Average of class Gaming
  (373 - 2409, n=168, last 2 years)
1357 MB/s -24%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
1295 MB/s -27%
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
15195 KRay/s +17%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
14941 KRay/s +15%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
14033 KRay/s +8%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (6809 - 18349, n=36)
13332 KRay/s +3%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
12951 KRay/s
Average of class Gaming
  (2540 - 31796, n=168, last 2 years)
11855 KRay/s -8%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
11838 KRay/s -9%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
9631 KRay/s -26%
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
50465 MPixel/s +2%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
49769 MPixel/s +1%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
49288 MPixel/s
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
47868 MPixel/s -3%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (23903 - 54702, n=36)
46878 MPixel/s -5%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
44547 MPixel/s -10%
Average of class Gaming
  (10805 - 60161, n=168, last 2 years)
40412 MPixel/s -18%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
40052 MPixel/s -19%

System performance

The symbiosis of a high-end processor, powerful graphics card, ample RAM and fast mass storage enables smooth and responsive operation that leaves nothing to be desired, even with computationally intensive tasks. Whether in everyday digital life, immersing yourself in virtual worlds or being creative - the Helios 16 handles all of these challenges with ease. The Helios 16 also shines in the field of artificial intelligence and delivers fast results.

PCMark 10 / Score
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
9223 Points +2%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
9070 Points
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
8923 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  (7703 - 9223, n=7)
8742 Points -4%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
8277 Points -9%
Average of class Gaming
  (5776 - 9852, n=153, last 2 years)
7821 Points -14%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
7703 Points -15%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Ultra 9 185H, SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
7443 Points -18%
PCMark 10 / Essentials
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
12600 Points
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
11825 Points -6%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
11706 Points -7%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  (11255 - 12600, n=7)
11677 Points -7%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
11617 Points -8%
Average of class Gaming
  (9057 - 12600, n=153, last 2 years)
10816 Points -14%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
10778 Points -14%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Ultra 9 185H, SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
9728 Points -23%
PCMark 10 / Productivity
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
11384 Points +5%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
11082 Points +2%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
10844 Points
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  (6662 - 11410, n=7)
10329 Points -5%
Average of class Gaming
  (6662 - 14612, n=153, last 2 years)
9927 Points -8%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Ultra 9 185H, SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
9555 Points -12%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
9458 Points -13%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
6662 Points -39%
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
16246 Points +10%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
16027 Points +8%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  (14211 - 16246, n=7)
15210 Points +3%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
15093 Points +2%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
14821 Points
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
14466 Points -2%
Average of class Gaming
  (6807 - 18475, n=153, last 2 years)
12227 Points -18%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Ultra 9 185H, SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
12037 Points -19%
CrossMark / Overall
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
2334 Points +5%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
2226 Points
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  (1992 - 2334, n=7)
2167 Points -3%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
2151 Points -3%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
2037 Points -8%
Average of class Gaming
  (1247 - 2344, n=133, last 2 years)
1913 Points -14%
CrossMark / Productivity
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
2204 Points +5%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
2102 Points
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  (1812 - 2204, n=7)
2025 Points -4%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
2014 Points -4%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
1874 Points -11%
Average of class Gaming
  (1299 - 2204, n=133, last 2 years)
1813 Points -14%
CrossMark / Creativity
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
2500 Points +3%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
2427 Points
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  (2327 - 2500, n=7)
2404 Points -1%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
2388 Points -2%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
2327 Points -4%
Average of class Gaming
  (1275 - 2660, n=133, last 2 years)
2099 Points -14%
CrossMark / Responsiveness
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
2254 Points +11%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
2037 Points
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  (1520 - 2254, n=7)
1952 Points -4%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
1913 Points -6%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
1756 Points -14%
Average of class Gaming
  (1030 - 2330, n=133, last 2 years)
1712 Points -16%
WebXPRT 3 / Overall
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
345 Points +6%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
334 Points +2%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  (310 - 345, n=7)
328 Points 0%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
327 Points
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
310 Points -5%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
308 Points -6%
Average of class Gaming
  (215 - 480, n=145, last 2 years)
303 Points -7%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Ultra 9 185H, SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
270 Points -17%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Ultra 9 185H, SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
270 Points -17%
WebXPRT 4 / Overall
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
321 Points +7%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
316 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  (300 - 321, n=7)
310 Points +3%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
308 Points +3%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
300 Points
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
275 Points -8%
Average of class Gaming
  (176.4 - 328, n=135, last 2 years)
267 Points -11%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Ultra 9 185H, SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
249 Points -17%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Ultra 9 185H, SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
249 Points -17%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Ultra 9 185H, SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
549 ms * -24%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Ultra 9 185H, SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
549 ms * -24%
Average of class Gaming
  (421 - 674, n=159, last 2 years)
503 ms * -14%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
481 ms * -9%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
446 ms * -1%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
443 ms * -0%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
441 ms *
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  (437 - 446, n=7)
441 ms * -0%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
439 ms * -0%

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PCMark 10 Score
9070 points
Help
AIDA64 / Memory Copy
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
79538 MB/s +1%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
79037 MB/s
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
78885 MB/s 0%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
78820 MB/s 0%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
78390 MB/s -1%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (38028 - 83392, n=36)
75105 MB/s -5%
Average of class Gaming
  (21842 - 94222, n=168, last 2 years)
65939 MB/s -17%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
64612 MB/s -18%
AIDA64 / Memory Read
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
87507 MB/s +2%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
85901 MB/s 0%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
85763 MB/s 0%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
85483 MB/s
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (43306 - 87568, n=36)
81377 MB/s -5%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
72422 MB/s -15%
Average of class Gaming
  (23681 - 99713, n=168, last 2 years)
69724 MB/s -18%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
62535 MB/s -27%
AIDA64 / Memory Write
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
77444 MB/s 0%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
77439 MB/s 0%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
77121 MB/s
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
74436 MB/s -3%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (37146 - 80589, n=36)
72406 MB/s -6%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
71763 MB/s -7%
Average of class Gaming
  (22986 - 108954, n=168, last 2 years)
67887 MB/s -12%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
60645 MB/s -21%
AIDA64 / Memory Latency
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU
141.5 ns * -72%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
97.7 ns * -18%
Average of class Gaming
  (59.5 - 259, n=168, last 2 years)
94.4 ns * -14%
Average Intel Core i9-14900HX
  (76.1 - 105, n=36)
84.7 ns * -3%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
84.5 ns * -2%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
82.5 ns *
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
79.9 ns * +3%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
79.7 ns * +3%

* ... smaller is better

DPC latencies

The Acer Predator Helios 16 has comparatively low DPC latencies. However, LatencyMon highlights that difficulties may arise under certain conditions, which may manifest themselves in audio crackles or stutters. Whether and to which extent such problems occur depends on the individual software configuration and the drivers used.

LatencyMon results
LatencyMon results
LatencyMon drivers
LatencyMon drivers
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
5821.3 μs * -243%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
4561.7 μs * -169%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Ultra 9 185H, SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
3414 μs * -101%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
1955.8 μs * -15%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
1698.8 μs *
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
1350.2 μs * +21%

* ... smaller is better

Mass storage

The 2 TB Micron 3400 housed inside the Predator Helios might be fast but is more of a sprinter. Under lengthy load, the NVMe SSD gets too hot, and it reduces its speed. However, Acer also has some covers over the memory modules, which make them look nicer but also cause heat to build up. Gamers can probably still tweak some improvements in this area.

Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
Sequential Read: 4200.03MB/s
Sequential Write: 3396.2MB/s
4K Read: 44.23MB/s
4K Write: 79.44MB/s
4K-64 Read: 1896.83MB/s
4K-64 Write: 2434.85MB/s
Access Time Read: 0.051ms
Access Time Write: 0.049ms
Copy ISO: 1310.49MB/s
Copy Program: 305.01MB/s
Copy Game: 779.36MB/s
Score Read: 2361Points
Score Write: 2854Points
Score Total: 6377Points
Drive Performance Rating - Percent
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
91.8 pt
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
88.2 pt
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
82.3 pt
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
76.1 pt
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
66.7 pt
Average Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
 
61.7 pt
Average of class Gaming
 
60.3 pt
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
58.6 pt
DiskSpd
seq read
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
5965 (5911.87min - 5964.72max) MB/s +69%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
4386 (4353.9min - 4386.02max) MB/s +24%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
3772 (3723.81min - 3772.36max) MB/s +7%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
3531 (3472.86min - 3530.83max) MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (1319 - 7045, n=150, last 2 years)
3427 MB/s -3%
Average Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
  (3347 - 3531, n=4)
3421 MB/s -3%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
3142 (3005.43min - 3141.53max) MB/s -11%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
2775 (2749.58min - 2774.95max) MB/s -21%
seq write
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
5276 (5235.14min - 5275.95max) MB/s +8%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
5231 (5185.42min - 5231.14max) MB/s +7%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
4891 (4759.07min - 4890.56max) MB/s 0%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
4880 (4559.53min - 4880.38max) MB/s
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
4451 (4428.51min - 4450.69max) MB/s -9%
Average Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
  (3655 - 4880, n=4)
4193 MB/s -14%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
4177 (3972.19min - 4177.49max) MB/s -14%
Average of class Gaming
  (535 - 9307, n=150, last 2 years)
3792 MB/s -22%
seq q8 t1 read
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
7137 (6760.91min - 7136.8max) MB/s +10%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
7033 (6025.44min - 7033.01max) MB/s +9%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
6998 (5678.67min - 6998.41max) MB/s +8%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
6856 (6264.4min - 6855.93max) MB/s +6%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
6807 (5521.87min - 6807.36max) MB/s +5%
Average Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
  (6449 - 6523, n=4)
6474 MB/s 0%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
6462 (5955.12min - 6462.24max) MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (2594 - 16089, n=150, last 2 years)
6169 MB/s -5%
seq q8 t1 write
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
6620 (6576.94min - 6620.29max) MB/s +30%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
6184 (6135.32min - 6183.67max) MB/s +21%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
6129 (6108.53min - 6128.72max) MB/s +20%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
6008 (5990.93min - 6007.71max) MB/s +18%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
5151 (5107.26min - 5151.02max) MB/s +1%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
5101 (4821.14min - 5101.4max) MB/s
Average Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
  (4803 - 5101, n=4)
5015 MB/s -2%
Average of class Gaming
  (539 - 14571, n=150, last 2 years)
4771 MB/s -6%
4k q1 t1 read
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
99 (97.84min - 99.01max) MB/s +47%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
86.1 (85.37min - 86.08max) MB/s +28%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
85.7 (84.41min - 85.71max) MB/s +27%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
80.3 (79.74min - 80.34max) MB/s +19%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
72.2 (66.43min - 72.17max) MB/s +7%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
67.4 (66.28min - 67.37max) MB/s
Average Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
  (59.1 - 69.5, n=4)
66 MB/s -2%
Average of class Gaming
  (30.6 - 95.9, n=150, last 2 years)
65.8 MB/s -2%
4k q1 t1 write
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
320 (319.13min - 319.87max) MB/s +27%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
316 (303.92min - 316.48max) MB/s +26%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
256 (253.63min - 256.02max) MB/s +2%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
253 (248.67min - 252.62max) MB/s +1%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
251 (248.37min - 251.23max) MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (78 - 397, n=150, last 2 years)
225 MB/s -10%
Average Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
  (147.3 - 253, n=4)
215 MB/s -14%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
174.8 (171.24min - 174.76max) MB/s -30%
4k q32 t16 read
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
5815 (5754.45min - 5815.45max) MB/s +94%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
4926 (4895.9min - 4926.27max) MB/s +64%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
4884 (4800.09min - 4884.18max) MB/s +63%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
4033 (3849.17min - 4033.13max) MB/s +35%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
2997 (2986.56min - 2997.01max) MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (417 - 6172, n=150, last 2 years)
2627 MB/s -12%
Average Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
  (729 - 3013, n=4)
2434 MB/s -19%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
1075 (1073.42min - 1075.48max) MB/s -64%
4k q32 t16 write
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
3736 (3702.54min - 3735.59max) MB/s +37%
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
3579 (3433.86min - 3579.4max) MB/s +32%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
3411 (3258.46min - 3411.26max) MB/s +25%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
3073 (3055.16min - 3073.44max) MB/s +13%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
2718 (2689.95min - 2717.86max) MB/s
Average of class Gaming
  (162.3 - 4869, n=150, last 2 years)
2172 MB/s -20%
Average Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
  (542 - 2736, n=4)
2167 MB/s -20%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
714 (704.85min - 714.01max) MB/s -74%
AS SSD
Score Total
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
10591 Points +66%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
10142 Points +59%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
9306 Points +46%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
8675 Points +36%
Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 G634JZR
SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N
7962 Points +25%
Average of class Gaming
  (2271 - 13854, n=143, last 2 years)
6820 Points +7%
Average Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
  (5068 - 7774, n=4)
6517 Points +2%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
Micron 3400 2TB MTFDKBA2T0TFH
6377 Points
Score Read
SCHENKER Key 17 Pro (M24)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
3807 Points +61%
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H
SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X115N
3713 Points +57%
MSI Raider 18 HX A14V
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL22T0HBLB
3266 Points +38%
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 PTN16-51-978P
SK Hynix PC801 HFS001TEJ9X125N
3081 Points +30%
Average of class Gaming
  (776 - 4721, n=143, last 2 years)