Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) vs Chuwi GameBook 9955HX
69.9Performance66.1
100Graphics92.6
52.2Displayspec-based64.1
86.7Batteryspec-based70.4
23Portabilityspec-based42.6
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73)5 spec wins — Chuwi GameBook 9955HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) scores 65.9 against 66.2 for Chuwi GameBook 9955HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73)
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 66
- Stronger graphics score: 100 vs 93
- 136% higher charging: 330 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Chuwi GameBook 9955HX
- 25% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 240 Hz
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 23% lower thickness: 21.4 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 15% lower weight: 2.3 kg vs 2.7 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Chuwi GameBook 9955HX |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 300 Hz+25% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Chuwi GameBook 9955HX |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen 5 and Gen 4 slots) | NVMe SSD (PCIe 4.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Chuwi GameBook 9955HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,045Top 19% | 3,225+6%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,896Top 11% | 19,885Top 11% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 25,090+44%Top 1% | 17,434Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Chuwi GameBook 9955HX |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+16% | 77.8 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W+136% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Chuwi GameBook 9955HX |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.3 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 27.7 mm | 21.4 mm+23% |
| Material | Metal lid, plastic chassis | Aluminum and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Chuwi GameBook 9955HX |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, Killer E5000B Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C (PD 140W and PD 100W), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Mini DisplayPort 2.1, 2.5Gb Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm audio jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer 1750x) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera, no privacy shutter | 2MP FHD + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Chuwi GameBook 9955HX |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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