Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 vs MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M
57.4chipPerformance52.8
35.1Display26.5
68Battery55.7
55.4Portability92.1
4 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-713 spec wins — MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 scores 53.8 against 53.9 for MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 56
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 41% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 55
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 53% lower weight: 0.9 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 24% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 20.8 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+9% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+1% | 398 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,873Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,776Top 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh+41% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 12 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg | 0.9 kg+53% |
| Thickness | 20.8 mm | 15.9 mm+24% |
| Material | — | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 | MSI Prestige 13 AI+ A3M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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