Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) vs MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM
69.9Performance58.7
52.2Display28.8
86.7Battery90.4
23Portability69.9
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73)4 spec wins — MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) scores 60.7 against 60.3 for MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) edges ahead in display and performance, 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 59
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 29
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 230% higher charging: 330 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM
- Stronger battery score: 90 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 23
- 44% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 27.7 mm
- 18% higher Peak brightness: 471 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,400 vs $2,300
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 471 nits+18% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| 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 Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,045+5%Top 19% | 2,912Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,896+15%Top 11% | 17,262Top 23% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 100 Wh+11% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16.5 h |
| Charging | 330 W+230% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.5 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 27.7 mm | 19 mm+32% |
| Material | Metal lid, plastic chassis | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer 1750x) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera, no privacy shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo B2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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