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Predator Helios 16 (2024)
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Aorus 15X
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
  • Good portability

Key differences

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Screen Quality

8.4
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Aorus 15X
8.2
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
499.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 15X for general use, engineering and design, and software development.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Aorus 15X
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.0
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Aorus 15X
7.8
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
499.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
301.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is good.

Gaming and AI

8.3
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Aorus 15X
8.5
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) are both very good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.7
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Aorus 15X
8.6
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) and Gigabyte Aorus 15X are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.2
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Aorus 15X
8.0
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) and Gigabyte Aorus 15X are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.0
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Aorus 15X
7.7
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) to be very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is good.

Battery

6.5 Hours
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Aorus 15X
5.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Aorus 15X
7.4
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) and Gigabyte Aorus 15X both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,599
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Aorus 15X
$1,600
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) has a price of $1,599 and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X costs $1,600.

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How the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) and the Gigabyte Aorus 15X compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)Gigabyte Aorus 15X
Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)Gigabyte Aorus 15X

GENERAL

Price
$1,599
$1,600
Release Date
January 1, 2024May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.9'' x 0.98''14.1'' x 10.8'' x 0.78''
Weight
5.73 lbs5.73 lbs
Width
14.15"14.1"
Depth
10.88"10.8"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel i9-13900HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.5 Hours5.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh99 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
165Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
499 nits301 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.4/107/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/107/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)

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IGN

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 15X

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Tom's Hardware

Brandon Hill | February 2023
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is a strong showing of Raptor Lake and RTX 4000 series. While the Aorus had trouble keeping up in older games like Grand Theft Auto V, it nudged past the competition in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It also flexed its next-generation muscle in Far Cry 6 and Borderlands 3. While we were impressed with the overall build quality and design of the Aorus 15X, the keyboard lacked good tactile feedback. The display performed well in real-world testing despite its on-paper shortcoming with brightness, but the speakers are lackluster at best."

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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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