Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
61.6Performance44
73.3Display29.8
44.8Battery94.7
23Portability85.7
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+63) and battery (+50). 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 performance score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 30
- 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 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 23
- 227% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5.5 h
- 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 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+18% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| 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 (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) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 18 h+227% |
| Charging | 330 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.24 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (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 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p | — |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | macOS |
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