Acer Predator Helios 16 laptop review: A quiet gaming laptop with many strengths


Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N





5346 (4832.89min – 5346.06max) MB/s ∼100% +49%

Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH





3587 (2848.11min – 3587.18max) MB/s ∼67%

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




3520 (3490.23min – 3519.95max) MB/s ∼66% -2%

Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10





3419 (3322.79min – 3419.41max) MB/s ∼64% -5%

Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (1306 – 4343, n=22) Average of class Gaming
  (1049 – 6045, n=199, last 2 years) Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11




2726 (2058.49min – 2725.67max) MB/s ∼51% -24%

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





2460 (2456.1min – 2460.17max) MB/s ∼46% -31%

Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH





4634 (788.64min – 4634.04max) MB/s ∼100%

Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (2416 – 4954, n=22) Average of class Gaming
  (399 – 9108, n=198, last 2 years) Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10




3270 (3004.03min – 3269.84max) MB/s ∼71% -29%

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





2991 (2932.66min – 2991.48max) MB/s ∼65% -35%

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




2220 (2186.31min – 2219.63max) MB/s ∼48% -52%

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N





1495 (1277.34min – 1495.48max) MB/s ∼32% -68%

Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11





535 (364.49min – 535.22max) MB/s ∼12% -88%

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N





7127 (6535.15min – 7127.37max) MB/s ∼100% +9%

Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10




7018 (6152.48min – 7017.7max) MB/s ∼98% +8%

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




6661 (6037.07min – 6660.97max) MB/s ∼93% +2%

Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (6207 – 6734, n=22) Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH




6521 (5584.19min – 6520.64max) MB/s ∼91%

Average of class Gaming
  (1620 – 16089, n=199, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





4633 (4029.05min – 4633.45max) MB/s ∼65% -29%

Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11





2985 (2124.05min – 2985.09max) MB/s ∼42% -54%

Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH





4962 (4706.85min – 4962.07max) MB/s ∼100%

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N




4903 (812.65min – 4902.98max) MB/s ∼99% -1%

Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (4543 – 4991, n=22) Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10





4398 (3867.15min – 4398.16max) MB/s ∼89% -11%

Average of class Gaming
  (86.2 – 14571, n=199, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM





3415 (3353.98min – 3415.42max) MB/s ∼69% -31%

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




2216 (2187.96min – 2215.64max) MB/s ∼45% -55%

Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11




539 (518.84min – 539max) MB/s ∼11% -89%

Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10





73.5 (69.87min – 73.51max) MB/s ∼100% +8%

Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH




68.3 (66.2min – 68.29max) MB/s ∼93%

Average of class Gaming
  (29.9 – 97.4, n=199, last 2 years) Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N





65.9 (62.88min – 65.94max) MB/s ∼90% -4%

Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (39.2 – 74.3, n=22) Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





48.4 (47.92min – 48.42max) MB/s ∼66% -29%

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




35.5 (35.31min – 35.47max) MB/s ∼48% -48%

Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11




34 (32.67min – 33.95max) MB/s ∼46% -50%

Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10





346 (334.68min – 346.11max) MB/s ∼100% +39%

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N





328 (300.52min – 328.36max) MB/s ∼95% +32%

Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH





249 (228.86min – 249.34max) MB/s ∼72%

Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11




224 (206.15min – 223.94max) MB/s ∼65% -10%

Average of class Gaming
  (66.6 – 421, n=198, last 2 years) Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (125.8 – 273, n=22) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




181.3 (175.93min – 181.25max) MB/s ∼52% -27%

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR




159.6 (158.36min – 159.58max) MB/s ∼46% -36%

Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10





3552 (3501.51min – 3552.08max) MB/s ∼100% +25%

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





3311 (3243.78min – 3311.19max) MB/s ∼93% +16%

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N





2889 (2819.64min – 2889.22max) MB/s ∼81% +1%

Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH





2848 (710.57min – 2848.08max) MB/s ∼80%

Average of class Gaming
  (313 – 5829, n=198, last 2 years) Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (636 – 2868, n=22) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




2025 (1213.07min – 2024.78max) MB/s ∼57% -29%

Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11




1054 (829.37min – 1053.72max) MB/s ∼30% -63%

Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10




3610 (3279.33min – 3609.84max) MB/s ∼100% +35%

Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH




2670 (2662.5min – 2669.53max) MB/s ∼74%

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM




2291 (2256.15min – 2290.93max) MB/s ∼63% -14%

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR





2193 (2174.06min – 2193.44max) MB/s ∼61% -18%

Average of class Gaming
  (288 – 4869, n=198, last 2 years) Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (328 – 2786, n=22) Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N




1457 (1124.17min – 1456.77max) MB/s ∼40% -45%

Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11




507 (419.46min – 506.66max) MB/s ∼14% -81%

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Average of class Gaming
  (910 – 10745, n=187, last 2 years) Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (3998 – 7575, n=20) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (1123 – 26650, n=20) Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Average of class Gaming
  (389 – 3980, n=187, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (2373 – 3304, n=20) Average of class Gaming
  (338 – 5157, n=187, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N


5856.12 MB/s ∼100% +12%

Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (2201 – 5348, n=20) Average of class Gaming
  (925 – 12763, n=187, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (1876 – 4539, n=20) Average of class Gaming
  (308 – 11316, n=187, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Average of class Gaming
  (20 – 108, n=187, last 2 years) Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (40.6 – 67.7, n=20) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Average of class Gaming
  (18 – 364, n=187, last 2 years) Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (97.9 – 242, n=20) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10


2964.13 MB/s ∼100% +31%

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Average of class Gaming
  (216 – 3395, n=187, last 2 years) Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (603 – 2264, n=20) Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N


3536.78 MB/s ∼100% +35%

Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (1959 – 2807, n=20) Average of class Gaming
  (243 – 4381, n=187, last 2 years) Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10 Average of class Gaming
  (0.02 – 0.23, n=183, last 2 years)





0.05397 ms * ∼52% -135%

Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (0.023 – 0.089, n=19) Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Asus TUF Gaming A16 FA617
Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16IRX8
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Average of class Gaming
  (0.012 – 0.425, n=187, last 2 years)





0.05197 ms * ∼29% -174%

Average Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH
  (0.019 – 0.092, n=20) Acer Nitro 16 AN16-41
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Aorus 15X ASF
Gigabyte AG470S1TB-SI B10

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