Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI vs MSI Sword 17 HX (2024)
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Compared 2 laptops: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI, vs MSI Sword 17 HX (2024). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX - Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
- Intel Core i7 14700HX - Intel Core i9 14900HX |
| Storage | - 1024 GB - 2048 GB |
- 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB |
| RAM | - 16 GB - 32 GB |
- 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB - 96 GB |
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System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.8 kg |
| Pixel size | 356.78x275.5x12.0-19.9 mm | 383.2x279.9x22.2-27.3 mm |
| Area | 983 cm² | 1073 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 75.5 % | 78.2 % |
| Side bezels | 6.1 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Colors | Blue | Gray |
| Material | Plastic | |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | Yes | No |
| Cooler count | 2 | 2 |
Display
| Diagonal | 16 in | 17 in |
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 pixels | 1920x1200 pixels |
| HDR support | n/a | No |
| Sync Tech | G-Sync | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Light sensor | No | No |
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | n/a |
| DCI-P3 gamut | 100 % | n/a |
| Response time | 1 ms | n/a |
Battery
| Capacity | 90 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Battery Type | Li-ion | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes | Yes |
| Charge Port Location | Bottom | Left, Bottom |
| Charge Power | 330 W | 200 W |
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core i7 14700HX |
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
| Cores | 20 (8P + 12E) | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| Threads | 20 | 28 |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB | 33 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 10 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB |
| TGP | 115 W | 105 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | Yes, Advanced Optimus | MUX |
| Graphics Type | Discrete | Discrete |
| Process tech. | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| GPU Frequency | n/a | 1905 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | n/a | 2280 MHz |
| FLOPS | 35.4 TFLOPS | 11.7 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | 12 | 6 |
| Memory Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| Tire Width | 192 bit | 96 bit |
| Memory speed | 25.4 Gbit/s | 16 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 5888 | 2560 |
| TMUs | 184 | 80 |
| ROPs | 92 | 32 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Frequency | 6400 MHz | 5600 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max RAM | 32 | 96 |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x1024 GB | 1x1024 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 2 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
Sound
| Audio Formats | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Speaker Power | 2x2 W | 2x2 W |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Microphones | 2 | n/a |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v6E | v6E |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Fingerprint sensor | No | No |
| IR sensor | Yes | No |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| USB-A | 3x3.2 | 3x3.2 |
| USB-C | 2x4.0 | 1x3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | No |
| HDMI | 1x2.1 | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| Card Reader | Yes | No |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
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Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI the clear winner in this comparison.
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