Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
61.6Performance65.5
73.3Display29.8
44.8Battery55.3
23Portability79.6
8 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+57) and battery (+11). Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 30
- 450% higher charging: 330 W vs 60 W
- 317% higher Refresh rate: 250 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 62
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 23
- 60% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 28.9 mm
- 44% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.7 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1864 |
| 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 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Apple M5 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 38% | 4,195+41%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+9%Top 24% | 16,995Top 38% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+35% | 67 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W+450% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.51 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 11.5 mm+60% |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS Tahoe |
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