Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) vs Panasonic Let's note FC7
69.9Performance62.7
52.2Display—
86.7Battery40.4
23Portability82.5
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73)2 spec wins — Panasonic Let's note FC7
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) scores 60.7 against 60.9 for Panasonic Let's note FC7. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Panasonic Let's note FC7 edges ahead in portability, 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 63
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 40
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Panasonic Let's note FC7
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 23
- 62% lower weight: 1.04 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 28% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 27.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Panasonic Let's note FC7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | WUXGA TFT LCD, 16:10, anti-glare, non-touch |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Panasonic Let's note FC7 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU | Intel integrated graphics |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen 5 and Gen 4 slots) | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Panasonic Let's note FC7 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,045Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,896Top 11% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Panasonic Let's note FC7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+63% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Panasonic Let's note FC7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 1.04 kg+62% |
| Thickness | 27.7 mm | 19.9 mm+28% |
| Material | Metal lid, plastic chassis | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Panasonic Let's note FC7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, RJ-45 LAN (1000BASE-T), HDMI (4K 144Hz), 3.5mm headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer 1750x) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera, no privacy shutter | FHD 1080p (2.07MP) camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios 16 AI (PH16-73) | Panasonic Let's note FC7 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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