Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) vs Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16
69.9Performancechip62.4
52.2Display38.4
86.7Battery94.7
23Portability48
2 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73)4 spec wins — Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) scores 60.7 against 60.9 for Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 edges ahead in portability and battery, 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 62
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 38
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 330 W vs 165 W
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 48 vs 23
- 27% lower thickness: 20.2 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 20% lower weight: 2.17 kg vs 2.7 kg
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Tandem OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 Blackwell (12GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB | 2,048 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen 5 and Gen 4 slots) | PCIe Gen5 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,045Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,896Top 11% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 96 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 330 W+100% | 165 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.17 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 27.7 mm | 20.2 mm+27% |
| Material | Metal lid, plastic chassis | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 5 (80/120Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SD card slot, headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer 1750x) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera, no privacy shutter | 8MP RGB with IR |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Dell Pro Precision 7 Series 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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