Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) vs MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
69.9Performancespec-basedchip54.3
100Graphics85
52.2Displayspec-based80
86.7Batteryspec-based86.7
23Portabilityspec-based29
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73)1 spec wins — MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) scores 65.9 against 66.1 for MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W. 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 graphics score: 100 vs 85
- 109% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 25,090 vs 12,021
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 38% higher charging: 330 W vs 240 W
Reasons to pick the MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS-level |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, up to 96GB) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen 5 and Gen 4 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,045Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,896Top 10% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 25,090+109%Top 1% | 12,021Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W+38% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.5 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 27.7 mm+1% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Metal lid, plastic chassis | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer 1750x) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera, no privacy shutter | 720p HD with shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Crosshair A16 HX D8W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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