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Predator Helios 16 (2024)
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Legion Slim 5 14"
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14"
  • Good portability
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.3
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.7
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is good.

Screen Quality

8.4
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
8.5
16.0in
SIZE
14.5in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
499.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 for gaming and AI, software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.5in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.8 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" has good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,599
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
$1,295
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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 Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" costs $1,295.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.0
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.8
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
499.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) to be very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is good.

Engineering and Design

8.7
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
8.4
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.2
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.9
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is good.

Software Development

8.0
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.9
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) to be very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" is good.

Battery

6.5 Hours
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios 16 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios 16 (2024)
Legion Slim 5 14"
7.8
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" and Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024) and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14"
Acer Predator Helios 16 (2024)Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14"

GENERAL

Price
$1,599
$1,295
Release Date
January 1, 2024February 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.9'' x 0.98''12.9'' x 9.8'' x 0.82''
Weight
5.73 lbs3.86 lbs
Width
14.15"12.89"
Depth
10.88"9.81"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXAMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.5 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh73.6 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"14.5"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
2560 x 16002880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
165Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
499 nits400 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.8/10
Portability Score
6.4/107.6/10
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
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

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

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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."

Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14"

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | August 2023
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."

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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 Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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