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Predator Helios 16 (2024)
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ROG Strix Scar 17
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

8.4
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
ROG Strix Scar 17
8.1
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
499.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
292.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 for general use, engineering and design, and software development.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
ROG Strix Scar 17
Poor
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) has only fair portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
ROG Strix Scar 17
8.5
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) has good build quality.

Cost

$1,599
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
ROG Strix Scar 17
$2,499
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) has a price of $1,599 and the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 costs $2,499.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.0
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
ROG Strix Scar 17
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
499.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
292.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) to be very good for general use, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good.

Gaming and AI

8.3
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
ROG Strix Scar 17
8.4
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) are both very good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.7
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
ROG Strix Scar 17
8.6
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.2
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
ROG Strix Scar 17
8.2
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) and ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.0
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
ROG Strix Scar 17
7.5
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) to be very good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is good.

Battery

6.5 Hours
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
ROG Strix Scar 17
7.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) and the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17

GENERAL

Price
$1,599
$2,499
Release Date
January 1, 2024January 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.9'' x 0.98''15.6'' x 11.1'' x 1.02''
Weight
5.73 lbs6.39 lbs
Width
14.15"15.55"
Depth
10.88"11.1"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel i9-12900H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.5 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz360Hz
Display Brightness
499 nits292 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.4/105.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108.8/10
Webcam
1080pNo Webcam
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)

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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."

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17

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NotebookCheck

Allen Ngo | May 2021
"Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 laptop review: liquid metal 7 nm AMD Zen 3 is stunning. The raw performance increase is absolutely bonkers if you're upgrading from a laptop on Coffee Lake-H or older. The 45 W Ryzen 9 5900HX is neck-to-neck with the thicker, heavier, and hotter Schenker Ultra 17 running on a desktop-class Core i9-11900K despite their wide TDP differences. The performance-per-watt advantages can make Intel Rocket Lake feel like a last generation platform at times. As for the chassis itself, it's a huge light show with RGB LEDs on almost all sides of the system."

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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 ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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