Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15
61.6Performance46.5
73.3Display46.9
44.8Battery60
23Portability42.3
8 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)2 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53.9 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+15). HP HyperX OMEN 15 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 performance score: 62 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 47
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 18,600 vs 13,236
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 42 vs 23
- 18% lower weight: 2.21 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 18% lower thickness: 23.6 mm vs 28.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz+39% | 180 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+9%Top 25% | 2,731Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+41%Top 18% | 13,236Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W+18% | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.21 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 23.6 mm+18% |
| Material | Aluminum | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch |
| Biometrics | None | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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