Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) review: Gaming laptop with RTX 4070 and DCI-P3 panel
With the Predator Helios Neo 16, Acer adds another model to the segment of midrange gaming laptops. The hardware corresponds to the targeted usage scenarios of gaming, rendering, and streaming: a Core i7-14700HX, a GeForce RTX 4070, 32 GB of RAM, and a bright IPS display with accurate colors (DCI-P3) in the 16:10 format.
While the Helios resembles its predecessor, they don't share exactly the same build. The competitors include other laptops such as the Aorus 16X 2024, Alienware m16 R2, HP Omen Transcend 16, Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI, and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9.
Possible Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.8 % v7 (old) | 05 / 2024 | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 2.6 kg | 25.95 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 87.4 % v7 (old) | 04 / 2024 | Aorus 16X 2024 i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 2.3 kg | 20 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 90.2 % v7 (old) | 03 / 2024 | Alienware m16 R2 Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 2.5 kg | 23.5 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 88.4 % v7 (old) | 02 / 2024 | HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 2.3 kg | 20 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 85.6 % v7 (old) | 01 / 2024 | Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 R9 7940HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 2.5 kg | 25.4 mm | 17.30" | 1920x1080 | |
| 89.3 % v7 (old) | 03 / 2024 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 2.5 kg | 26.95 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 |
Case - Acer uses plastic and aluminum
The case shows good workmanship. Even though the plastic base unit and aluminum lid can be warped slightly, this remains within limits. Pressure on the back of the display lid doesn't cause any image artifacts. The hinges hold the lid tightly in place, with a maximum opening angle of about 150 degrees. The lid can be opened using a single hand.
In terms of the case color, black is dominating and only the fan vent covers in the back have a lighter gray color tone. Some color is added by the keyboard illumination and the illuminated Predator logo on the back of the lid.
The Predator is the heaviest and largest among the 16-inch laptops of our comparison field.
Equipment - The Predator is equipped with Thunderbolt 4
The well-rounded connection equipment includes three USB-A ports (1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2), two USB-C ports (Thunderbolt 4; Power Delivery, DisplayPort), and three video ports (HDMI 2.1, 2x DP). The available connections are completed by an audio port and a Gigabit Ethernet port (2.5 Gbit/s).
The video and power ports are positioned on the back of the laptop, so the corresponding cables would run in the back and not be in the way. Acer has placed the rest of the ports in the center of the right and left sides, and the areas next to the palm rests remain mostly free of any cables.
SD Card Reader
The microSD storage card reader (reference card: AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) runs at a leisurely pace, with maximum transfer rates of 20 MB/s (transferring 250 jpg files at 5 MB each) and 25.8 MB/s (copying large data blocks), which is not up to the current standards anymore. The competitors do significantly better here.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Average of class Gaming (20 - 204, n=73, last 2 years) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Average of class Gaming (25.8 - 261, n=72, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Communication
Under optimal conditions (no WLAN devices in close proximity and close distance between the laptop and server PC), the Acer laptop reaches very good WiFi data rates. Both the WiFi 6E chip (AX1675i a.k.a. Intel AX211) and Gigabit Ethernet controller (E3100G; 2.5 Gbit/s) come from Killer.
Webcam
The 2.1 MP webcam delivers average results, but at least it is able to score with a decent color accuracy. There is no mechanical lens cover.
Accessories
The laptop does not include any additional accessories besides the usual documents (quick-start manual and warranty information).
Maintenance
Removing the bottom plate gives access to the SSD (PCIe 4, M.2-2280) and second SSD slot (PCIe 4, M.2-2280), the WLAN module, the fans, and the battery. The working memory with its slots (both occupied) is hidden underneath an additional screwed-in cover.
Warranty
Acer offers a two-year warranty (sending it in for repair) for the 16-inch laptop. You can expand the warranty to three years for an additional ~100 Euros (~$108).
Input Devices - The keyboard offers RGB illumination
Keyboard
Acer is using an overall average chicklet keyboard (with RGB illumination) that is suitable for everyday tasks and neither stands out positively nor negatively. Its smooth keys offer a short stroke, clear pressure point, and decent amount of resistance. The keyboard has some minimal give while typing, which didn't turn out to be any hindrance. The fact that the four arrow keys have regular size is a plus.
Touchpad
The multitouch capable ClickPad (~12.6 x 8.3 cm, ~5 x 3.3 in) doesn't stand out from the masses either. It offers a short stroke and clear pressure point, allowing fingers to slide across the smooth surface easily.
Display - Bright WQXGA panel with DCI-P3 coverage
The 16-inch IPS display (2560x1600 pixels) in the work-friendly 16:10 format scores with stable viewing angles, a lack of PWM flickering, short response times, a matte surface, and a high brightness (>500 cd/m²). The latter enables you to read the display contents outdoors as long as the sunlight isn't too bright.
Acer uses a 240-Hz panel together with support for G-Sync. With this, the refresh rates of the display and GPU are adjusted dynamically to allow for moving images that are as smooth as possible, particularly while gaming.
Note that apparently the LCD overdrive cannot be deactivated. The response times remain at the same level, regardless of the position of the on/off switch inside the PredatorSense software (control center of the laptop).
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Brightness Distribution: 85 %
Center on Battery: 521 cd/m²
Contrast: 1184:1 (Black: 0.44 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.74 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.83, calibrated: 0.52
ΔE Greyscale 3 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
86.4% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.8% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
95.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.164
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) Chi Mei N160GME-GTB, LED, 2560x1600, 16" | Aorus 16X 2024 BOE CQ NE160QDM-NY1, IPS, 2560x1600, 16" | Alienware m16 R2 BOE NE16NYH, IPS, 2560x1600, 16" | HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng ATNA60DL02-0 (SDC41A4), OLED, 2560x1600, 16" | Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 AU Optronics B173HAN04.9, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.3" | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 BOE NE160QDM-NYC, IPS, 2560x1600, 16" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | -18% | -14% | 5% | -51% | -16% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 95.9 | 67.2 -30% | 71 -26% | 99.8 4% | 39.7 -59% | 69.3 -28% |
| sRGB Coverage | 99.8 | 96.7 -3% | 100 0% | 100 0% | 59.1 -41% | 99.4 0% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 86.4 | 69.3 -20% | 71.4 -17% | 97 12% | 41 -53% | 70.1 -19% |
| Response Times | -6% | -7% | 97% | -443% | -70% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 5 ? | 7.5 ? -50% | 5.7 ? -14% | 0.2 ? 96% | 39 ? -680% | 11.9 ? -138% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 8.8 ? | 5.4 ? 39% | 8.7 ? 1% | 0.2 ? 98% | 26.9 ? -206% | 8.9 ? -1% |
| PWM Frequency | 120 ? | |||||
| Screen | -27% | -3% | 103% | -99% | 2% | |
| Brightness middle | 521 | 542 4% | 345.8 -34% | 390 -25% | 255.9 -51% | 384 -26% |
| Brightness | 506 | 504 0% | 337 -33% | 392 -23% | 248 -51% | 366 -28% |
| Brightness Distribution | 85 | 86 1% | 87 2% | 98 15% | 91 7% | 91 7% |
| Black Level * | 0.44 | 0.45 -2% | 0.3 32% | 0.02 95% | 0.21 52% | 0.35 20% |
| Contrast | 1184 | 1204 2% | 1153 -3% | 19500 1547% | 1219 3% | 1097 -7% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.74 | 2.73 -57% | 1.99 -14% | 1.94 -11% | 4.51 -159% | 0.97 44% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 3.88 | 5.29 -36% | 3.52 9% | 4.26 -10% | 20.77 -435% | 3.57 8% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 0.52 | 1.32 -154% | 0.62 -19% | 4.21 -710% | 1.82 -250% | 0.77 -48% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3 | 2.9 3% | 2.1 30% | 1.5 50% | 3.2 -7% | 1.5 50% |
| Gamma | 2.164 102% | 2.192 100% | 2.32 95% | 2.221 99% | 2.08 106% | 2.24 98% |
| CCT | 6816 95% | 6173 105% | 6369 102% | 6395 102% | 6054 107% | 6709 97% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -17% /
-22% | -8% /
-6% | 68% /
81% | -198% /
-138% | -28% /
-12% |
* ... smaller is better
The panel is able to cover the sRGB and DCI-P3 color spaces completely or almost completely, but the same isn't the case with the AdobeRGB color space. With this, the Predator display offers a better color space coverage than the panels from most competitors. Generally, the display already scores with a good color reproduction in the state of delivery, with a deviation of 1.7 (target: DeltaE < 3). An additional calibration lowers the value even further to 0.52, which is very good.
You can download and use our color profile for free. The link can be found in the info box for the display.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 4.7 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 4.1 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 22 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 5 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 2.5 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 2.5 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 15 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.1 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8354 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance - A lot of power, thanks to Raptor Lake and Ada Lovelace
The target user group of the 16-inch laptop from Acer includes gamers and creators. The laptop is run by Raptor Lake and Ada Lovelace. At the time of this test, the model of our test unit isn't available (in Germany) yet, but you can get a sibling model with 16 instead of 32 GB of RAM for almost 1,900 Euros (~$2,044). The most affordable model of the series costs about 1,500 Euros (~$1,614).
Test Conditions
The manufacturer offers six different system modes - four in mains and two in battery operation (see table). We used the "Performance" mode for our benchmarks and "Eco" for the battery tests. To use "Turbo" or "Performance," you need a battery level of at least 40%. You can switch between modes via key press (above the keyboard) or the PredatorSense software (control center of the laptop), with an LED indicating the mode that is currently active.
| Turbo | Performance | Balanced | Silent | Balanced (battery) | Eco (battery) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Limit 1 (HWInfo) | 115 Watt | 95 Watt | 85 Watt | 55 Watt | 85 Watt | 85 Watt |
| Power Limit 2 (HWInfo) | 157 Watt | 157 Watt | 157 Watt | 157 Watt | 157 Watt | 157 Watt |
| Max. Noise | 55.8 dB(A) | 49.5 dB(A) | 45 dB(A) | - | - | - |
Processor
The 20 CPU cores (8P + 12E = 28 threads) of the Core i7-14700HX (Raptor Lake) reach maximum clock speeds of 5.5 GHz (P) and 3.9 GHz (E) respectively. Constant multi-thread load (CB15 Loop) is handled with a constant clock speed, independently of the selected power profile. However, the differences turn out rather low, with only the "Silent" profile reducing the performance significantly.
The benchmark results are slightly disappointing: Despite the four additional CPU cores and higher clock speeds, the multi-thread performance is at the same level as that of the Core i7-14650HX. Only in the single-thread performance is the 14700HX able to make use of its nominally additional power.
Cinebench R15 Multi Constant Load Test
| CPU Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX G9 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Average of class Gaming | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Alienware m16 R2 -1! | |
| Cinebench R20 | |
| CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX G9 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (8361 - 10498, n=7) | |
| Average of class Gaming (2179 - 16108, n=145, last 2 years) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| CPU (Single Core) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (651 - 821, n=7) | |
| Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX G9 | |
| Average of class Gaming (439 - 870, n=145, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Cinebench R15 | |
| CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX G9 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (3328 - 4137, n=7) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1537 - 6271, n=145, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming (191.9 - 343, n=143, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX G9 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (238 - 304, n=7) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Average of class Gaming (80 - 517, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (126 - 184, n=7) | |
| Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX G9 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Geekbench 6.4 | |
| Multi-Core | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (6.2.1) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (6.2.1, Turbo) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (6.2.1) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (6.2.1) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (14807 - 17562, n=7) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (6.2.1) | |
| Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX G9 (6.2.1) | |
| Average of class Gaming (5340 - 22104, n=139, last 2 years) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (6.2.1) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (6.2.1) | |
| Single-Core | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (6.2.1) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (6.2.1) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (6.2.1, Turbo) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (6.2.1) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (6.2.1) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (2378 - 2975, n=7) | |
| Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX G9 (6.2.1) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1490 - 3219, n=139, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (6.2.1) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (6.2.1) | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Average of class Gaming (7.7 - 44.3, n=143, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX G9 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (22 - 27.4, n=7) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (6.3.4.2) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (6.3.4.2) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (6.3.4.2) | |
| Average of class Gaming (19 - 96.6, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (41.9 - 55.3, n=7) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (6.3.4.2, Turbo) | |
| Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX G9 (6.3.4.2) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (6.3.4.2) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (6.3.4.2) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (6.3.4.2) | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Average of class Gaming (0.3551 - 0.759, n=144, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX G9 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (0.3821 - 0.4896, n=7) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
* ... 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 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (7192 - 85542, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (16932 - 23676, n=7) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (35040 - 252486, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (86338 - 116556, n=7) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1728 - 10389, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (4008 - 5567, n=7) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (v6.92.6600) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (129836 - 152200, n=7) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (50699 - 200651, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (v6.92.6600) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (5020 - 33636, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (11704 - 14434, n=7) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (v6.92.6600) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (17585 - 134044, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (42125 - 58380, n=7) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (19065 - 328679, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (82161 - 113157, n=7) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (v6.92.6600) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (1177 - 1682, n=7) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (373 - 2531, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (v6.92.6600) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Gaming (3856 - 45446, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (9029 - 12928, n=7) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (v6.92.6600) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (v6.92.6600) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600, Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (39151 - 49671, n=7) | |
| Average of class Gaming (10805 - 62916, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (v6.92.6600) | |
System Performance
The system that was designed for power-hungry application areas such as rendering, streaming, and gaming does a quick and smooth job. The working memory delivers transfer rates that are at the normal level for DDR5-5600 RAM.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8302 - 8512, n=2) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Average of class Gaming (5776 - 9852, n=129, last 2 years) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (10939 - 11708, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Average of class Gaming (9057 - 12600, n=129, last 2 years) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (10273 - 10925, n=2) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Average of class Gaming (6662 - 14612, n=129, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (12909 - 14003, n=2) | |
| Average of class Gaming (7440 - 19351, n=129, last 2 years) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (2138 - 2235, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Average of class Gaming (1247 - 2344, n=111, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (2035 - 2093, n=2) | |
| Average of class Gaming (1299 - 2211, n=111, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (2311 - 2455, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Average of class Gaming (1275 - 2729, n=111, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (1960 - 2053, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Average of class Gaming (1030 - 2330, n=111, last 2 years) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Average of class Gaming (235 - 532, n=123, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (302 - 323, n=2) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (274 - 307, n=2) | |
| Average of class Gaming (176.4 - 341, n=110, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Average of class Gaming (397 - 674, n=133, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (447 - 449, n=3) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
* ... smaller is better
| PCMark 10 Score | 8302 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (63949 - 78742, n=7) | |
| Average of class Gaming (21750 - 97515, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (68593 - 86175, n=7) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Average of class Gaming (22956 - 104349, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Average of class Gaming (22297 - 133486, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (64033 - 76689, n=7) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Average of class Gaming (59.5 - 259, n=142, last 2 years) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-14700HX (82.7 - 96.4, n=7) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latencies
The system doesn't appear to be suited for real-time video and audio processing, and Latency Monitor revealed some conspicuous behavior during our test (web surfing, playing 4k video, Prime95 high load). Future software updates might bring some improvements or even worse latencies.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Solution
Acer has equipped our test unit with a Samsung SSD (1 TB, PCIe 4, M.2 2280) that delivers excellent data rates. It is also positive that there is no thermal throttling during our test. The Predator is able to accept a total of two SSDs.
You can find measurements on all the SSDs and HDDs that we tested until now in our overview list.
* ... smaller is better
Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics Card
Acer accompanies the Core i7 with a GeForce RTX 4070, allowing it a maximum TGP of 140 watts - which is the highest value possible. The GPU offers 4,608 shaders, a 128-bit bus, and fast GDDR6 storage, although the latter is a little tight at only 8 GB. Advanced Optimus is supported. The benchmark results range above the average for RTX-4070 chips. The difference between the "Performance" and "Turbo" modes is only minimal.
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 59935 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 36334 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 28501 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 13309 points | |
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| Geekbench 5.5 | |
| OpenCL Score | |
| Average of class Gaming (5039 - 277970, n=141, last 2 years) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (17391 - 132836, n=68) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Vulkan Score 5.5 | |
| Average of class Gaming (9296 - 185888, n=111, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8146 - 102618, n=38) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Geekbench 6.4 | |
| GPU OpenCL | |
| Average of class Gaming (21284 - 234266, n=135, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (6.2.1, Turbo) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (6.2.1) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (6.2.1) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (6.2.1) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (6.2.1) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (6.2.1) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (85488 - 129836, n=45) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (6.2.1) | |
| GPU Vulkan | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (6.2.1) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (6.2.1) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (6.2.1) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (6.2.1, Turbo) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (6.2.1) | |
| Average of class Gaming (4454 - 231659, n=117, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (6.2.1) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (7760 - 120033, n=41) | |
| V-Ray Benchmark Next 4.10 | |
| GPU | |
| Average of class Gaming (54 - 1333, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (v4.10.07 ) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v4.10.07, Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v4.10.07 ) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (434 - 686, n=52) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (v4.10.07 ) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (v4.10.07 ) | |
| CPU | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (v4.10.07 ) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (v4.10.07 ) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v4.10.07, Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (v4.10.07 ) | |
| Average of class Gaming (6122 - 45327, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (v4.10.07 ) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (12638 - 35173, n=52) | |
* ... smaller is better
Gaming Performance
The Predator is designed for QHD gaming at high to maximum settings. DLSS 3 and frame generation would allow for maximum settings including raytracing in higher resolutions, but this is only the case for games with the corresponding support. Like the results of the synthetic benchmarks, the frame rates also range above the average for the RTX-4070 ("Performance" and "Turbo").
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Alienware m16 R2 -1! | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 -1! | |
| The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Average of class Gaming (18.4 - 224, n=85, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (69.8 - 133.7, n=57) | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Average of class Gaming (12.1 - 186.9, n=123, last 2 years) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (48.3 - 141.6, n=63) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (1.3) | |
| Average of class Gaming (19.2 - 212, n=140, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (1.3, Turbo) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (1.3) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (1.3) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (1.3) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (1.3) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (41 - 131.9, n=65) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (1.3) | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| Average of class Gaming (38.9 - 456, n=132, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (1.47.22.14 D3D12, Turbo) | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (76.3 - 234, n=63) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
| Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Average of class Gaming (65.1 - 248, n=143, last 2 years) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (89.7 - 191.2, n=67) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3) | |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) (Turbo) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng | |
| Average of class Gaming (33.4 - 166.2, n=145, last 2 years) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (52.1 - 147.9, n=69) | |
| Alienware m16 R2 | |
| Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 | |
| Assassin's Creed Mirage | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset (Adaptive Quality Off) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (91 - 99, n=6) | |
| Average of class Gaming (21 - 160, n=16, last 2 years) | |
| 2560x1440 Ultra High Preset (Adaptive Quality Off) | |
| Average of class Gaming (44 - 136, n=12, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (73 - 80, n=6) | |
| Horizon Forbidden West | |
| 1920x1080 Very High Preset AA:T | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Average of class Gaming (14.7 - 125.2, n=15, last 2 years) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (53.2 - 76.7, n=10) | |
| 2560x1440 Very High Preset AA:T | |
| Average of class Gaming (24.1 - 98, n=14, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | |
| Aorus 16X 2024 | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (40.3 - 59.1, n=9) | |
We evaluate the stability of the frame rates using The Witcher 3, with the game running for about one hour (max. settings, FHD). The gaming character is not moved during this time. After about 50 minutes, the frame rates drop by only a few percentage points in "Performance" mode. "Turbo" mode counteracts this behavior.
The Witcher 3 FPS Chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | |
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| GTA V (2015) | 187.3 | 185.9 | 180.9 | 127.8 | 95.2 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 556.7 | 390.1 | 234.9 | 127.2 | 93.1 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 232 | 208 | 194.9 | 181.7 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 205 | 162.8 | 122.1 | 88.7 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 192.8 | 161.7 | 126.3 | ||
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 187 | 134 | 122 | 123 | 113 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 490 | 305 | 244 | 213 | 138.7 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 163 | 135.5 | 119.1 | 117 | 82.8 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 110.2 | 106.3 | 96.4 | 83.3 | 51.7 |
| Assassin's Creed Mirage (2023) | 150 | 141 | 133 | 99 | 80 |
| Alan Wake 2 (2023) | 82.8 | 76.3 | 68.9 | 43.8 | |
| Horizon Forbidden West (2024) | 106.4 | 101.4 | 79.8 | 76.7 | 59.1 |
Emissions - The Acer laptop produces a lot of noise
Noise Emissions
The noise development represents one of the largest weaknesses of the Predator. As expected for its class, the laptop produces a lot of noise under load. But even low load (downloading a game) leads to audible running of the fan, producing some whirring noises. This behavior not only manifests in the performance-oriented power modes but also in the "Silent" profile. It remains to be seen whether Acer is able to adjust this with a future update. It could also be possible that our test unit has a defect.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 27.8 / 32 / 29.6 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 45.2 / 55.8 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 25.2 dB(A) | ||
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, i7-14700HX, Samsung PM9A1a MZVL21T0HDLU | Aorus 16X 2024 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Gigabyte AG450E1024-SI | Alienware m16 R2 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Ultra 7 155H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR | HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV1T02 | Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, R9 7940HS, WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, i9-14900HX, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR | |
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| Noise | -7% | 11% | 3% | 2% | 7% | |
| off / environment * | 25.2 | 26 -3% | 24.7 2% | 24 5% | 27.9 -11% | 23.9 5% |
| Idle Minimum * | 27.8 | 26 6% | 25.3 9% | 29 -4% | 28.5 -3% | 24.3 13% |
| Idle Average * | 32 | 32 -0% | 25.3 21% | 30 6% | 29.8 7% | 24.3 24% |
| Idle Maximum * | 29.6 | 38 -28% | 25.3 15% | 31 -5% | 29.8 -1% | 28.9 2% |
| Load Average * | 45.2 | 54 -19% | 31.7 30% | 45 -0% | 34.8 23% | 45.8 -1% |
| Load Maximum * | 55.8 | 55 1% | 62 -11% | 47 16% | 57.3 -3% | 56.6 -1% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 50 | 53.8 | 44 | 57.1 | 51 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperatures
Under full load, the laptop heats up moderately on average, but it can still be quite significant in some spots. However, the fact that the palm rest still remains cool with values in the lower 20 °C range (68 °F) is a plus. In everyday operation (Office, Internet), the values remain within the green range.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 58 °C / 136 F, compared to the average of 40.5 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 45.2 °C / 113 F, compared to the average of 43.3 °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.4 °C / 80 F, compared to the device average of 33.9 °C / 93 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 24.6 °C / 76.3 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (+4.3 °C / 7.7 F).
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) Intel Core i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | Aorus 16X 2024 Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | Alienware m16 R2 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 4% | -4% | 1% | 26% | -0% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 58 | 41 29% | 44.8 23% | 49 16% | 40 31% | 43.8 24% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 45.2 | 41 9% | 48 -6% | 63 -39% | 33.6 26% | 55.4 -23% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 31.1 | 37 -19% | 37.2 -20% | 30 4% | 26.6 14% | 32.8 -5% |
| Idle Bottom * | 37.2 | 38 -2% | 42 -13% | 29 22% | 24.4 34% | 36 3% |
* ... smaller is better
Stress Test
Our extreme stress test scenario (with Prime95 and FurMark running constantly) evaluates the system stability under full load. While the CPU and GPU start the test with high clock speeds, the speeds vary during the course of the test.
Speakers
Although the stereo speakers could use more bass, they otherwise produce a decent sound.
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (82.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.6% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (10% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.4% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 48% of all tested devices in this class were better, 11% similar, 41% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 32% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 60% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Aorus 16X 2024 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 8.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.5% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (8.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 1% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 98% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 2% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 98% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Power Management - The Neo 16 only offers a bad battery life
Power Consumption
Both during idle and battery operation, the Acer laptop shows an increased power consumption, which is higher than in comparable competitors. Otherwise, the consumption ranges at normal levels for the hardware used. While it runs through our test with The Witcher 3 with a constant power consumption, the consumption varies during the continuation of the stress test. The 330-Watt charger provides sufficient power.
| Off / Standby | 0.2 / 5.4 Watt |
| Idle | 26.7 / 24.4 / 32.7 Watt |
| Load |
122.1 / 241 Watt |
   
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| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Samsung PM9A1a MZVL21T0HDLU, LED, 2560x1600, 16" | Aorus 16X 2024 i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Gigabyte AG450E1024-SI, IPS, 2560x1600, 16" | Alienware m16 R2 Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR, IPS, 2560x1600, 16" | HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV1T02, OLED, 2560x1600, 16" | Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 R9 7940HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.3" | Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | Average of class Gaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 12% | 21% | 18% | 28% | 26% | 17% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 26.7 | 13 51% | 8.1 70% | 10 63% | 6.2 77% | 13.2 ? 51% | 14.2 ? 47% |
| Idle Average * | 24.4 | 18 26% | 13 47% | 18 26% | 21.8 11% | 18.2 ? 25% | 20.2 ? 17% |
| Idle Maximum * | 32.7 | 35 -7% | 40.3 -23% | 32 2% | 22 33% | 24.6 ? 25% | 27.1 ? 17% |
| Load Average * | 122.1 | 138 -13% | 79 35% | 128 -5% | 59.2 52% | 97 ? 21% | 107.4 ? 12% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 190.6 | 172.6 9% | 188.1 1% | 148.4 22% | 189.7 -0% | ||
| Load Maximum * | 241 | 222 8% | 254.9 -6% | 242 -0% | 247.8 -3% | 221 ? 8% | 258 ? -7% |
* ... smaller is better
Power Consumption The Witcher 3 / Stress Test
Power Consumption With External Monitor
Battery Life
The battery life turns out bad overall: Values of about 4 hours in our WiFi test loading websites via script and video test playing the short film Big Buck Bunny (H.264 coding, FHD) in a constant loop are not up to the current standards anymore. With comparable battery capacities, the competitors show a significantly better endurance. The high power consumption of the Helios has a negative impact here. The battery life tests were performed with Optimus activated.
| Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) i7-14700HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 90.61 Wh | Aorus 16X 2024 i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 99 Wh | Alienware m16 R2 Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 90 Wh | HP Omen Transcend 16-u1095ng i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 97 Wh | Asus TUF Gaming A17 FA707XI-NS94 R9 7940HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 90 Wh | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX9 i9-14900HX, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU, 80 Wh | Average of class Gaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 94% | 67% | 29% | 134% | 8% | 59% | |
| Reader / Idle | 356 | 753 112% | 758 113% | 1180 231% | 403 13% | 576 ? 62% | |
| H.264 | 242 | 541 124% | 467 ? 93% | ||||
| WiFi v1.3 | 227 | 481 112% | 483 113% | 292 29% | 548 141% | 290 28% | 389 ? 71% |
| Load | 79 | 100 27% | 60 -24% | 103 30% | 65 -18% | 86.4 ? 9% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - A powerful laptop that struggles with some problems
The Helios Neo 16 is targeted toward gamers and creators and has the corresponding hardware onboard: a Core i7-14700HX, GeForce RTX 4070, and bright 16-inch display (2560x1600 pixels, DCI-P3, G-Sync, 240 Hz) in the 16:10 format. The CPU and GPU are able to run at constantly high clock speeds, and a fast PCIe 4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load times.
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 offers a high performance and good equipment level but also shows some weaknesses.
Two USB-C ports (Thunderbolt 4) facilitate integrating the laptop into existing workplace settings, also allowing for some expansion options such as using an external GPU or docking station. Both ports are able to output a DisplayPort signal and also support Power Delivery.
The initial good impression of the laptop is marred by the power consumption and emission values: During idle operation and under low load, the fans are running too much and often revving up too high. Under the same conditions, the power consumption also turns out too high, resulting in a relatively bad battery life. Perhaps Acer might be able to fix those problems with a future BIOS update. We also cannot rule out a defect in our test unit, since otherwise we wouldn't be able to recommend a purchase.
An alternative could be the Aorus 16X (2024), which offers a comparable computing performance but delivers a significantly longer battery life.
Price and Availability
A similar model to our Predator Helios Neo 16 test unit is available in the US from Acer's online shop for about $1,700, with entry level models of the series (Core i7-14650HX, GeForce RTX 4060, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD) starting from $1,200. Some models are also available on Amazon starting from ~$1,000.
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
- 04/29/2024 v7 (old)
Sascha Mölck
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