Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
61.6Performance48.5
73.3Display41.5
44.8Battery64
23Portability69.8
8 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)2 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) scores 53.9 against 54 for ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 42
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 400 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 65% higher charging: 330 W vs 200 W
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 23
- 46% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 28.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,500 vs $2,499
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz+52% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+150% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+5%Top 25% | 2,846Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+35%Top 18% | 13,799Top 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+23% | 73 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W+65% | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.46 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 19.9 mm+31% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | None | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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