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 (19 - 202, n=87, 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 - 269, n=88, 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 Color 2.26 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.91, calibrated: 1.21
ΔE Greyscale 3.2 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
66.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
95.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
65% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.214
| 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. » 15 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.9 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. » 14 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.8 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 8705 (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 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (5668 - 36249, n=190, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (12688 - 19851, n=18) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Single Core | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1136 - 2235, n=188, 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 (1166 - 1912, n=18) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Cinebench R20 | |
| CPU (Multi Core) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (2179 - 13832, n=188, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (4843 - 7651, n=18) | |
| 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) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming (439 - 856, n=188, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (442 - 735, n=18) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Cinebench R15 | |
| CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (905 - 5663, n=195, last 2 years) | |
| 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=20) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| CPU Single 64Bit | |
| 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 of class Gaming (191.9 - 318, n=192, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (191.9 - 281, n=18) | |
| 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=18) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Average of class Gaming (87 - 555, n=183, last 2 years) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Geekbench 6.3 | |
| Multi-Core | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (6.2.1) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (6.2.1, Turbo) | |
| Average of class Gaming (5340 - 19665, n=111, last 2 years) | |
| 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=18) | |
| 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) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (6.2.1) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1490 - 3129, n=111, last 2 years) | |
| 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=18) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (6.2.1) | |
| Geekbench 5.5 | |
| Multi-Core | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (4557 - 23194, n=188, 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=18) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Single-Core | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Average of class Gaming (986 - 2210, n=188, last 2 years) | |
| 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=18) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (6.72 - 38.9, n=187, last 2 years) | |
| 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=18) | |
| 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 (31.4 - 96.6, n=184, last 2 years) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (6.3.4.2) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (34.5 - 62, n=18) | |
| 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=19) | |
| 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 (0.3609 - 0.759, n=188, 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 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Average of class Gaming | |
| 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 (4986 - 60169, n=184, 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=18) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (25360 - 252486, n=184, 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 (48865 - 96463, n=18) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| 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 (1339 - 10389, n=184, 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 (2394 - 4534, n=18) | |
| 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=184, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (66785 - 95241, n=18) | |
| 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) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (4800 - 32988, n=184, 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 (7255 - 11392, n=18) | |
| 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 (12321 - 134044, n=184, 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=18) | |
| 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=184, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (53116 - 154066, n=18) | |
| 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 - 2409, n=184, 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=18) | |
| 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 (2540 - 31796, n=184, 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=18) | |
| 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 (44809 - 53918, n=18) | |
| 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) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (10805 - 60161, n=185, last 2 years) | |
| 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=166, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (7490 - 7761, n=3) | |
| 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 - 12334, n=165, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (10192 - 11133, n=3) | |
| 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=165, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (9067 - 9435, n=3) | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (6703 - 18475, n=165, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (11369 - 13194, n=3) | |
| 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) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1247 - 2344, n=147, last 2 years) | |
| 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) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1299 - 2204, n=147, last 2 years) | |
| 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 - 2660, n=147, 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=147, 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 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Average of class Gaming (215 - 480, n=163, last 2 years) | |
| 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=3) | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Average of class Gaming (157.9 - 328, n=149, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (248 - 268, n=3) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (494 - 526, n=3) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming (421 - 674, n=177, last 2 years) | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| 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=18) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Average of class Gaming (21842 - 94222, n=184, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (64619 - 87768, n=18) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming (23681 - 99713, n=184, 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=18) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Fusion 15 (Early 24) | |
| Average of class Gaming (22986 - 108954, n=184, 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=18) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (2024) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Average of class Gaming (59.5 - 259, n=184, last 2 years) | |
| 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.
