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Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72

Specifications

Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72
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 
, DDR5
Display
16.00 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 189 PPI, IPS, glossy: no, 240 Hz
Storage
M.2 PCIe
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
10/100/1000 LAN Card (10/100/1000MBit/s), Wi-Fi 7 (a/b/g/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
Weight
2.7 kg ( = 95.24 oz / 5.95 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 89% - very good
Average of 2 scores (from 7 reviews)
price: 89%, performance: 93%, features: - %, display: 95% mobility: 84%, workmanship: 89%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72

How to open Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-72) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Short, Date: 09/13/2024
Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-72) review – A Gaming Laptop on the Verge of Greatness
Source: Laptop Media English
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-72) is almost a perfect gaming tool. It could impress future buyers with its stable build and many RGB options. The keyboard and the touchpad are some of the best we’ve seen in a notebook of this caliber. You can easily pop the bottom panel to access the SODIMMs or the two M.2 slots. The removal of the battery is easy because it’s not held with screws to the chassis. Also, the port selection is modern thanks to the five USB ports and the MicroSD card reader. However, it’s a bit strange that the two Thunderbolt 4’s are rated at just 10 Gbps. The CPU performance is great.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/13/2024

Foreign Reviews

88% Análisis: Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 review en español (14900HX y RTX 4080)
Source: Geektopia Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/17/2024
Rating: Total score: 88%
90% Acer Predator Helios 16 Review en Español (Análisis completo)
Source: Profesional Review Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/24/2024
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 89% performance: 93% display: 95% mobility: 84% workmanship: 89%
Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 Review: portátil gaming de altos vuelos a precio comedido
Source: Noticias 3D Spanish ES→EN
Positive: High gaming performance; good price; big screen; Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. Negative: Average battery life; overheats while using; mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/17/2024
宏碁掠夺者 Helios 16 (PH16-72) 评测–濒临完美的游戏笔记本电脑
Source: Laptopmedia CN zh-CN→EN
ositive: Easy to upgrade; excellent display; modern connectivity; premium design; great GPU; good cooling system. Negative: Short battery life; average gaming performance; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/13/2024
Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) 電競筆電
Source: Eprice.com.hk zh-TW→EN
Positive: High performance; excellent display; good cooling system; modern connectivity; affordable price. Negative: Short battery life; heavy and bulky; only 16GB RAM.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/21/2024

Comment

NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU: High-end graphics card for laptops based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. Offers 12 GB GDDR6 (192 Bit) and is configurable with a TGP of 60 - 150W (+ Dynamic Boost). 

These graphics cards are able to play the latest and most demanding games in high resolutions and full detail settings with enabled Anti-Aliasing.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


i9-14900HX: High-end mobile hybrid processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture with 24 cores and 32 threads. Clocks at a maximum of 5.8 GHz (P cores).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


16.00":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


2.7 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.


Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.

Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.


89%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2024-07- 9 (Update: 2024-07- 9)