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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Predator Helios 16 excels in performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks, featuring a more powerful main processor and graphics card, which makes it an excellent option if these activities are a priority. However, it is heavier and larger, which reduces its portability, and it has a shorter battery life, making it less ideal for frequent travel. On the other hand, the Razer Book 13, despite having lower performance capabilities especially in graphics-intensive tasks, offers a more portable design, longer battery life, and a touchscreen display, making it a better fit for general use, portability, and regular business needs. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 16
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Razer Book 13
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.5
Predator Helios 16
Book 13
6.2
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Razer Book 13 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.7
Predator Helios 16
Book 13
7.1
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Razer Book 13 is good.

Content Creation

8.2
Predator Helios 16
Book 13
7.6
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Helios 16 is very good for content creation, while the Razer Book 13 is good.

Screen Quality

8.8
Predator Helios 16
Book 13
7.3
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a better screen than the Razer Book 13 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

6.5 Hours
Predator Helios 16
Book 13
14.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Book 13 has 14 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 16
Book 13
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.4in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Book 13 has excellent 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
Book 13
8.5
The Razer Book 13 has very good build quality, while the Acer Predator Helios 16 has good build quality.

Cost

$1,236
Predator Helios 16
Book 13
$1,389
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a price of $1,236 and the Razer Book 13 costs $1,389.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.0
Predator Helios 16
Book 13
7.6
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
14.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Predator Helios 16 to be very good for general use, while the Razer Book 13 is good.

Software Development

7.9
Predator Helios 16
Book 13
7.5
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 and Razer Book 13 are both good for software development.

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How the Acer Predator Helios 16 and the Razer Book 13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 16Razer Book 13
Acer Predator Helios 16Razer Book 13

GENERAL

Price
$1,236
$1,389
Release Date
March 1, 2023April 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.9'' x 1''11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6''
Weight
5.73 lbs3.09 lbs
Width
14.15"11.64"
Depth
10.88"7.81"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13700HXIntel i7-1165G7
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.5 Hours14 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh55 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"13.4"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
240Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits507 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.4/109.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/107/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
31
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

Shopping

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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 Book 13

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Allen Ngo | December 2020
"The Razer Book is like an XPS 13, but faster. The Book 13 combines the design philosophy and performance of a Blade Stealth with the 16:10 display of a Dell XPS 13 for an impressive piece of hardware. Office users who want something more stylish than the typical Dell, HP or Lenovo will certainly find themselves drawn to this Razer subnotebook. If your priorities are to have the best-looking and fastest 13-inch laptop in the office over auxiliary features, however, then the Book 13 proudly fulfills that niche."

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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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