Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
61.6Performance44.5
73.3Display29.8
44.8Battery66.7
23Portability88
8 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) scores 53.9 against 53.5 for Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 30
- 843% higher charging: 330 W vs 35 W
- 317% higher Refresh rate: 250 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 23
- 173% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 5.5 h
- 61% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 28.9 mm
- 54% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.7 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz+317% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Apple M3 (8-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Apple M3 8-core GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5 (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980 | 3,050+2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+55% | 12,000 |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+71% | 53 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 15 h+173% |
| Charging | 330 W+843% | 35 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.24 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 11.3 mm+61% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS Sonoma |
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