Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) vs MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW
64.6Performance62.7
92.6Graphics87.6
52.2Displayspec-based55
37.5Batteryspec-based40.3
44.6Portabilityspec-based46.2
6 spec wins — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71)1 spec wins — MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) scores 57.2 against 57.4 for MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71)
- Stronger graphics score: 93 vs 88
- 92% higher charging: 230 W vs 120 W
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 38% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 55.2 Wh
- 28% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 17,434 vs 13,644
Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1440 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 398 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen 9 270 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5600 (2x16GB, SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,113Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,675Top 13% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 17,434+28%Top 21% | 13,644Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh+38% | 55.2 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 230 W+92% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.1 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm+14% | 23.2 mm |
| Material | Metal lid, plastic base | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, microSD, Killer E3100G 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort 1.4, PD-in), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel Killer 1675i) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera | 720p HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-71) | MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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