Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) vs MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M
61.6Performance52.8
73.3Display26.5
44.8Battery55.7
23Portability92.1
7 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)3 spec wins — MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) scores 53.9 against 53.9 for MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M. 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 53
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 27
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 317% higher Refresh rate: 250 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 151% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 398 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 23
- 118% higher Web browsing endurance: 12 h vs 5.5 h
- 67% lower weight: 0.9 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 45% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 28.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+20% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (WQXGA) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 250 Hz+317% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+151% | 398 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980+4%Top 23% | 2,873Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600+35%Top 17% | 13,776Top 48% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+67% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | 12 h+118% |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 0.9 kg+67% |
| Thickness | 28.9 mm | 15.9 mm+45% |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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