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Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
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ThinkPad X13
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X13
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good battery life
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
ThinkPad X13
8.4
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.9/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 is very good for general use, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is good.

Gaming and AI

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
ThinkPad X13
6.7
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.6
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
ThinkPad X13
8.0
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 are both very good for engineering and design, though the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.3
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
ThinkPad X13
6.9
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 has a better screen for content creation.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
ThinkPad X13
8.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 has 5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 has 8.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
ThinkPad X13
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 has very good portability, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
ThinkPad X13
8.5
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 has very good build quality, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Content Creation

8.1
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
ThinkPad X13
8.2
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.9
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
ThinkPad X13
8.1
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad X13 to be very good for software development, while the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) is good.

Cost

$1,450
Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)
ThinkPad X13
$1,459
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) has a price of $1,450 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 costs $1,459.

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How the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024) and the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad X13
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)Lenovo ThinkPad X13

GENERAL

Price
$1,450
$1,459
Release Date
March 1, 2024September 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 11'' x 1.11''11.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.63''
Weight
5.73 lbs2.87 lbs
Width
14.2"11.88"
Depth
11"8.46"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXAMD Ryzen 7 7840U
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits321 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.1/108.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p1440p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2024)

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | August 2023
"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."

Lenovo ThinkPad X13

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NotebookCheck

Benjamin Herzig | September 2023
"The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 G4 has very good input devices, a wide array of security features and ports as well as 5G in the tested configuration. It is more compact and lightweight compared with its predecessor, and it has improved speakers and a slightly better webcam. On the other hand, the fan is more annoying and the performance is barely improved. The battery is worse as well, but this is primarily attributable to the OLED screen - if this aspect is important, buyers should choose the IPS Low Power LCD."

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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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