Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
68Performance48.5
56.4Display41.5
86.7Battery64
20Portability69.8
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)2 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+20). ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 64
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 20
- 48% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 2.8 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WQXGA, G-SYNC) | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 526 nits+32% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (140W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots, RAID 0) | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,846Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,799Top 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+23% | 73 Wh |
| Charging | — | 200 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 1.46 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 19.9 mm+29% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic base | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, microSD, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p (1080p optional) | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | No fingerprint reader | Windows Hello IR face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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