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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Predator Helios 16 generally costs less and offers more storage space and better graphics performance with a higher-tier GPU that's well-suited for intensive gaming and engineering tasks. However, it's heavier and offers a shorter battery life compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 5. The Aorus 5, while pricier and with less storage, features a high refresh rate screen which could benefit fast-paced gaming and it's more portable due to its lighter weight. Both have the same amount of RAM and are formidable choices for general use and 3D/machine learning applications; final selection should hinge on specific preferences for price, gaming performance, screen quality, portability, and battery life. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 16
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.5
Predator Helios 16
Aorus 5
7.9
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.

Content Creation

8.2
Predator Helios 16
Aorus 5
7.6
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Helios 16 is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.

Software Development

7.9
Predator Helios 16
Aorus 5
7.3
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both good for software development, though the Acer Predator Helios 16 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.8
Predator Helios 16
Aorus 5
8.0
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

6.5 Hours
Predator Helios 16
Aorus 5
5.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.0
Predator Helios 16
Aorus 5
7.5
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Predator Helios 16 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.7
Predator Helios 16
Aorus 5
8.2
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 are both very good for engineering and design.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 16
Aorus 5
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Acer Predator Helios 16 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios 16
Aorus 5
7.4
The Acer Predator Helios 16 and Gigabyte Aorus 5 both have good build quality.

Cost

$2,300
Predator Helios 16
Aorus 5
$2,359
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$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a price of $2,300 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 costs $2,359.

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How the Acer Predator Helios 16 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 16Gigabyte Aorus 5
Acer Predator Helios 16Gigabyte Aorus 5

GENERAL

Price
$2,300
$2,359
Release Date
March 1, 2023June 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.9'' x 1''14'' x 10'' x 1.08''
Weight
5.73 lbs5.07 lbs
Width
14.15"14"
Depth
10.88"10"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13700HXIntel i7-12700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.5 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh99 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
240Hz360Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits280 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.4/106.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Acer Predator Helios 16

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Samuel Horti | June 2023
"The Predator Helios 16 stacks up well against its closest competition in benchmark comparisons. The Acer Predator Helios 16 isn't perfect. It's bulky, its lid feels flimsy and some of its keys are just too damned small – but none of its problems are fatal, and it shines where it counts. The powerful graphics and processor combo are spot on for this price point, the fans stop it getting hot under pressure, and the display is as good as you’ll find under $2,500. It's simply one of the best laptops to play demanding games on."

Gigabyte Aorus 5

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Can Buy or Not

Vincent Chang | June 2022
"The Gigabyte Aorus 5 SE4 is a capable mainstream gaming notebook that will run the latest PC games with aplomb. However, it's not your stereotypical flashy gaming PC. Gigabyte has added some interesting tweaks. For example, the webcam placement and its Microsoft Azure AI tool — to automatically switch between power modes — are unusual for this genre. But more importantly, the pricing is fairly competitive and reasonable."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About Gigabyte

Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.

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