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Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
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MacBook Air 15 (2023)
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.9
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
8.8
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1864
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
498.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
501.0 nits
5.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
15.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.9/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is very good for general use, while the Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) is good.

Gaming and AI

8.1
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
6.7
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1864
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is only fair.

Content Creation

8.0
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
8.6
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1864
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) and Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) are both very good for content creation, though the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.7
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
8.6
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1864
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
10.0/10
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) is very good for software development, while the Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) is good.

Screen Quality

8.7
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
7.8
16.0in
SIZE
15.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1864
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
498.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
501.0 nits
The Acer Predator Triton Neo has a better screen than the Apple MacBook Air 15 for general use, and gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Air 15 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.

Battery

5.0 Hours
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
15.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Triton Neo has 5 hours of battery life. The Apple MacBook Air 15 has 15 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has very good portability, while the Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
10.0
The Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) has good build quality.

Cost

$1,599
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
$1,899
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) has a price of $1,599 and the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) costs $1,899.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

8.5
Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)
MacBook Air 15 (2023)
8.0
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.7/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) and Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) are both very good for engineering and design.

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How the Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024) and the Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 (2024)Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)

GENERAL

Price
$1,599
$1,899
Release Date
March 1, 2024June 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 10.3'' x 0.78''13.4'' x 9.4'' x 0.45''
Weight
5.51 lbs3.3 lbs
Width
14.11"13.4"
Depth
10.33"9.35"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155HApple M2
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5 Hours15 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh66.6 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"15.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16002880 x 1864
Refresh Rate
240Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
498 nits501 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/1010/10
Portability Score
7.1/109/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
7.5/1010/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/1010/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/1010/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
30
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Version
43

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Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023)

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Andreas Osthoff | June 2023
"The Apple MacBook Air 15 is boringly good. The new MacBook Air 15 is a very good, but also boring device, because apart from the larger screen and the higher price, there are no differences compared to the smaller MacBook Air M2 from last year. No new processor, no additional ports, just the usual basic hardware - but the overall package is extremely good and it simply works. Above all, the lack of fans is an aspect that should not be underestimated in everyday use. In our opinion, the Air could be a lot better, but Apple goes easy on itself here."

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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 Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

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