Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
68Performance54.1
56.4Display39.9
86.7Battery73.3
20Portability35.7
5 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 60.6 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and performance (+14). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) 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 54
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger portability score: 36 vs 20
- 16% lower weight: 2.36 kg vs 2.8 kg
- 10% lower thickness: 25.2 mm vs 27.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WQXGA, G-SYNC) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 526 nits+50% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (140W) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots, RAID 0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,856Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,201Top 34% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+13% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | — | 230 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.36 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 25.2 mm+10% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, plastic base | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p (1080p optional) | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | No fingerprint reader | None |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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