Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 vs MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
57.4chipPerformance66.6
35.1Display55.1
68Battery54.6
55.4Portability26
2 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-715 spec wins — MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 scores 53.8 against 53.8 for MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 26
- 28% lower thickness: 20.8 mm vs 29 mm
- 27% lower weight: 1.9 kg vs 2.6 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,699 vs $4,099
Reasons to pick the MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 35
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 22% higher Peak brightness: 487 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 16 ″+10% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 487 nits+22% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU (24GB GDDR7, 175W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | DDR5 SO-DIMM (2 slots, up to 128GB) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots, one PCIe 5.0 compatible) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,149Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,699Top 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh | 92 Wh+21% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7.9 h |
| Charging | — | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.9 kg+27% | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 20.8 mm+28% | 29 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum lid, plastic base and keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera for Windows Hello face login |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI PHN14-71 | MSI Raider 16 Max HX B2W |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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