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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)
Acer's Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) is a 16-inch gaming laptop with Intel Core Ultra 200HX processors and GeForce RTX 50 graphics, offered up to a Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5070 Ti and a 240Hz WQXGA OLED screen. It reached North America in April 2025 from $1,899.99; this record lists the top configuration.
Pros
- Up to a Core Ultra 9 275HX and RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
- 240Hz WQXGA OLED option with 1ms response time and G-SYNC support
- Up to 64GB DDR5-6400 and 2TB of storage across two SSD slots
- Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, microSD and Killer Ethernet on board
Cons
- Heavy at 2.7kg and up to 26.75mm thick
- Wi-Fi 6E rather than Wi-Fi 7
- Short battery life in review testing, about four hours of web browsing and video
- Runs hot and loud under load in review testing
Average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)
Display
- Screen size
- 16 ″
- Panel type
- OLED
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 400 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
- RAM
- 32 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-6400
- Storage
- 1,024 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD (2 slots)
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 3,050Top 22%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 15,588Top 30%
Battery
- Capacity
- 90 Wh
Design
- Weight
- 2.7 kg
- Thickness
- 26.8 mm
- Material
- Aluminum lid, plastic chassis
Connectivity
- Ports
- 1x Thunderbolt 4 Type-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 Ethernet E3100G, 3.5mm combo jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E (Killer 1675i)
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Webcam
- FHD 1080p IR camera
- Biometrics
- IR camera face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) good in 2026?
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) earns an Inno Score of 56.4/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Acer's Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73) is a 16-inch gaming laptop with Intel Core Ultra 200HX processors and GeForce RTX 50 graphics, offered up to a Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5070 Ti and a 240Hz WQXGA OLED screen. It reached North America in April 2025 from $1,899.99; this record lists the top configuration.
What are the key specs of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)?
Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX · RAM: 32 GB · Screen size: 16 ″ · Weight: 2.7 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (PHN16-73)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025), Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9), Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
