Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024) vs Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-72) 2024
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Compared 2 laptops: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024), vs Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-72) 2024. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - Apple M4 Pro (14-Core) - Apple M4 Max (14-Core) - Apple M4 Max (16-Core) |
- Intel Core i7 14700HX - Intel Core i9 14900HX |
| Storage | - 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB - 8192 GB |
- 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB |
| RAM | - 24 GB - 36 GB - 48 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB |
- 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB |
Review
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 | 2.14 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Pixel size | 355.7x248.1x16.8 mm | 357.8x277.6x24.9-26.9 mm |
| Area | 882 cm² | 993 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.2 % | 74.7 % |
| Side bezels | 3.4 mm | 6.6 mm |
| Colors | - Black - Silver |
Black |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 135 ° | n/a |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | Yes |
| Cooler count | 2 | 2 |
| Noise Level | 42.3 dB | 59.4 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 16.2 in | 16 in |
| Type | Mini LED | Mini LED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 250 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (24-120 Hz) | No |
| Pixel density | 254 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 pixels | 2560x1600 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Sync Tech | No | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Glossy (Anti-Reflective) | Matte |
| Light sensor | Yes | No |
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | 6990000:1 |
| DCI-P3 gamut | 100 % | 99.8 % |
| sRGB gamut | 100 % | 100 % |
| Adobe RGB gamut | 88.8 % | 94.1 % |
| Response time | n/a | 38 ms |
Battery
| Capacity | 100 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Full Charge Time | 1:25 h | 2:00 h |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes, 100 W | Yes |
| Charge Port Location | Left, Right | Bottom |
| Charge Power | 140 W | 330 W |
| Cable Length | 2 m | n/a |
| Charger weight | 344 g | 950 g |
Processor
| Processor | Apple M4 Pro (14-Core) | Intel Core i7 14700HX |
| Base frequency | 4.52 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | n/a | 5.5 GHz |
| Cores | 14 (10P + 4E) | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| Threads | 14 | 28 |
| L3 Cache | n/a | 33 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Apple M4 GPU (20-core) | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 10 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | Apple M4 Pro GPU (20-core) | GeForce RTX 4060 8GB |
| TGP | 32 W | 140 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | n/a | MUX |
| Graphics Type | Integrated | Discrete |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 5 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 500 MHz | 1830 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1800 MHz | 2460 MHz |
| FLOPS | 9.2 TFLOPS | 15.1 TFLOPS |
| Video Memory | n/a | 8 |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | GDDR6 |
| Tire Width | 192 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | 8.53 Gbit/s | n/a |
| Shader Units | 2560 | 3072 |
| TMUs | 160 | 96 |
| ROPs | 80 | 48 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 24 GB | 16 GB |
| Channels | 3x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Frequency | 8533 MHz | 5600 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Replaceable | No | Yes |
| Total Slots | n/a | 2 |
| Max RAM | n/a | 64 |
Storage
| Bus | Custom | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 2x256 GB | 1x1024 GB |
| Replaceable | No | Yes |
| Total Slots | n/a | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 1024 GB |
Sound
| Audio Formats | 4.2 | 2.0 |
| Speaker Power | n/a | 2x2 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Max Volume | 84.6 dB | 81.9 dB |
| Microphones | 3 | 3 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v6E | v7 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | No |
| IR sensor | No | No |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| USB-A | No | 3x3.2 |
| USB-C | 3x4.0 | 2x4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x2.1 | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | Yes |
| Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Charging Port | Yes | Yes |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Mechanical |
| Numeric Keypad | No | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1 mm | 1.8 mm |
| Size | 15.5x9.9 cm | n/a |
| Surface | Glass | Glass |
| Windows Precision | No | Yes |
Note
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024):
M4 Maxversion weights about ~15 grams more then M4 Pro.
Acer Predator Helios 16 (PH16-72) 2024:
The keyboard features only 4 mechanical switches (W, S, D, and A keys) with a very short key travel (0.3). The other keys are standard.
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Attention!
Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4, 2024) the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
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