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Predator Helios 16
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Blade 14 (2024)
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 16
  • The Acer Predator Helios 16 has no clear advantages over the Razer Blade 14 (2024).
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14 (2024)
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Good portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Very good speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

8.8
Predator Helios 16
Blade 14 (2024)
8.8
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
466.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 has a better screen than the Acer Predator Helios 16 for content creation.

Battery

6.5 Hours
Predator Helios 16
Blade 14 (2024)
10.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 16
Blade 14 (2024)
Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Razer Blade 14 (2024) has good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios 16
Blade 14 (2024)
8.5
The Razer Blade 14 (2024) has very good build quality, while the Acer Predator Helios 16 has good build quality.

Cost

$1,236
Predator Helios 16
Blade 14 (2024)
$2,200
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a price of $1,236 and the Razer Blade 14 (2024) costs $2,200.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.0
Predator Helios 16
Blade 14 (2024)
8.3
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
466.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Razer Blade 14 (2024) and Acer Predator Helios 16 are both very good for general use.

Gaming and AI

8.5
Predator Helios 16
Blade 14 (2024)
8.4
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 and Razer Blade 14 (2024) are both very good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.7
Predator Helios 16
Blade 14 (2024)
8.7
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 16 and Razer Blade 14 (2024) are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.2
Predator Helios 16
Blade 14 (2024)
8.4
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 (2024) and Acer Predator Helios 16 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.9
Predator Helios 16
Blade 14 (2024)
8.1
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 14 (2024) to be very good for software development, while the Acer Predator Helios 16 is good.

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How the Acer Predator Helios 16 and the Razer Blade 14 (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 16Razer Blade 14 (2024)
Acer Predator Helios 16Razer Blade 14 (2024)

GENERAL

Price
$1,236
$2,200
Release Date
March 1, 2023January 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.9'' x 1''12.2'' x 9'' x 0.71''
Weight
5.73 lbs4.05 lbs
Width
14.15"12.23"
Depth
10.88"8.97"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13700HXAMD Ryzen 9 8945HS
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.5 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh68.1 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
240Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits466 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.4/108/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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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."

Razer Blade 14 (2024)

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NotebookCheck

Allen Ngo | May 2022
"After making a huge splash with the original 2021 model, it's expected that the 2022 refresh would be more of a minor update to an already impressive machine. It adds a higher resolution webcam (720p to 1080p), faster CPU (Ryzen 9 5900HX to Ryzen 9 6900HX), faster GPU (RTX 3070/3080 to 3070/3080 Ti), faster RAM (DDR4-3200 to DDR5-4800), faster M.2 SSD support (PCIe3 x4 to PCIe4 x4), newer WLAN module (Killer AX1690i to Qualcomm WCN685x), and a MUX switch for the new integrated Radeon 680M GPU. It's indubitably an upgrade especially in terms of single-thread processor performance."

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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 Razer

Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.

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