Given the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16's features, such as a more powerful Intel processor and Nvidia graphics card, it excels in performance and would be ideal for gaming and engineering applications. On the other hand, the Lenovo Yoga 6, though having a capable AMD processor with integrated graphics, is designed more for general use and benefits from being a 2-in-1 convertible, offering flexibility as a tablet. The Yoga 6 is significantly lighter and more portable, making it better suited for travel and daily commuting. The Predator offers a larger screen and higher refresh rate, enhancing gaming and video experience, but this tends toward a bulkier build and potentially shorter battery life than the Yoga 6. The choice boils down to performance and gaming (Acer) versus versatility and portability (Lenovo). Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good overall display quality
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga 6
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.5/10
6.1/10
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
7.0/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is good.
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 is better suited for engineering and design due to its powerful Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU, which offer strong performance for resource-intensive tasks, though it's heavier and not as portable. In contrast, the Lenovo Yoga 6 provides good engineering and design capabilities with its integrated AMD graphics and CPU, and boasts a lighter, more portable form factor and longer battery life, making it a more versatile option on the go.
Screen Quality
7.8/10
6.7/10
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
373.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Yoga 6 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 likely offers better screen clarity and vibrancy due to its higher resolution and brightness, making it suitable for everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming. For engineering and design, its screen is superior due to a wider color gamut coverage, which ensures more accurate color representation for professional work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, it falls short because it has a lower refresh rate, which can lead to less fluid motion and slower response times compared to screens optimized for these activities.
Battery
5.0 Hours
12.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Yoga 6 has 12.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Fair
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has very good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$799
$860
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a price of $799 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 costs $860.
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
7.7/10
7.6/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.5/10
7.4/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and Lenovo Yoga 6 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 compare to other laptops
"The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 sacrifices portability and a truly budget price in the name of additional power. While remaining relatively budget-friendly, this gaming laptop packs serious processing chops, and Acer optimizes its internals to deliver respectable 1080p (or 1200p) gameplay from an RTX 4050. Its keyboard and chassis design won't win it any awards, but its display is a cut above for the price."
"The AMD R7-7730U in the Lenovo Yoga 6 13 provides a suitable answer to the limited cooling capabilities of a convertible - especially in tablet mode. It draws high computing power from a comparatively limited power supply so that less heat has to be dissipated at the same time."
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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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