Predator Helios Neo 16 laptop review: Acer has created a gaming chimera


Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N





4770 (4758.02min – 4770.39max) MB/s +45%

HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF





4378 (4020.17min – 4378.07max) MB/s +33%

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





3587 (2848.11min – 3587.18max) MB/s +9%

Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (2620 – 4315, n=3) Average of class Gaming
  (1291 – 6045, n=200, last 2 years) Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N





3283 (3274.7min – 3283.45max) MB/s

SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB




3181 (3131.68min – 3180.68max) MB/s -3%

Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11




2726 (2058.49min – 2725.67max) MB/s -17%

Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL





2171 (2026.48min – 2171.33max) MB/s -34%

SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB




5612 (5587.17min – 5611.66max) MB/s +14%

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N





4938 (864.6min – 4938.37max) MB/s 0%

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N





4923 (4883.52min – 4923.49max) MB/s

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





4634 (788.64min – 4634.04max) MB/s -6%

Average of class Gaming
  (535 – 9108, n=200, last 2 years) HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF





3325 (3180.68min – 3325.1max) MB/s -32%

Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (1505 – 4923, n=3) Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL




1640 (1629.39min – 1639.55max) MB/s -67%

Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11





535 (364.49min – 535.22max) MB/s -89%

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N




7328 (6805.28min – 7327.89max) MB/s +16%

SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB




7148 (6443.71min – 7147.72max) MB/s +13%

HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF




7109 (5318.23min – 7108.55max) MB/s +13%

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




6521 (5584.19min – 6520.64max) MB/s +3%

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N





6309 (3670.02min – 6309.25max) MB/s

Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (5729 – 6418, n=3) Average of class Gaming
  (1620 – 16089, n=200, last 2 years) Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL




3507 (3153.28min – 3506.65max) MB/s -44%

Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11





2985 (2124.05min – 2985.09max) MB/s -53%

SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB





6887 (6876.44min – 6887.05max) MB/s +39%

HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF





5027 (5007.21min – 5027.1max) MB/s +1%

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N




4968 (4942.54min – 4967.94max) MB/s

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





4962 (4706.85min – 4962.07max) MB/s 0%

Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (4927 – 4968, n=3) Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N





4936 (877.32min – 4936.28max) MB/s -1%

Average of class Gaming
  (86.2 – 14571, n=200, last 2 years) Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL





1645 (1638.71min – 1645.22max) MB/s -67%

Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11




539 (518.84min – 539max) MB/s -89%

Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL





82.1 (81.04min – 82.14max) MB/s +5%

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N





78.3 (77.54min – 78.32max) MB/s

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N




75.5 (74.6min – 75.45max) MB/s -4%

Average of class Gaming
  (30.6 – 97.4, n=200, last 2 years) Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH




68.3 (66.2min – 68.29max) MB/s -13%

SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB




68 (63.62min – 67.96max) MB/s -13%

Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (58.3 – 78.3, n=3) HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF




61.5 (56.03min – 61.47max) MB/s -21%

Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11




34 (32.67min – 33.95max) MB/s -57%

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N





393 (378.88min – 393.44max) MB/s

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N




296 (293.22min – 295.97max) MB/s -25%

Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (193.9 – 393, n=3) Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL





288 (280.44min – 288.2max) MB/s -27%

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





249 (228.86min – 249.34max) MB/s -37%

SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB





231 (202.36min – 231.22max) MB/s -41%

Average of class Gaming
  (66.6 – 421, n=200, last 2 years) Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11




224 (206.15min – 223.94max) MB/s -43%

HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF




157.3 (154.2min – 157.28max) MB/s -60%

SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB




4920 (4905.31min – 4919.9max) MB/s +16%

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N




4255 (4232.76min – 4254.98max) MB/s

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N




3794 (3727.63min – 3793.69max) MB/s -11%

Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (2923 – 4255, n=3) Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH





2848 (710.57min – 2848.08max) MB/s -33%

Average of class Gaming
  (313 – 5870, n=200, last 2 years) Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11




1054 (829.37min – 1053.72max) MB/s -75%

HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF





954 (874min – 954.12max) MB/s -78%

Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL




478 (473.67min – 477.66max) MB/s -89%

SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB





4336 (4155.04min – 4336.27max) MB/s +12%

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N




3869 (3836.27min – 3868.83max) MB/s

Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N




2679 (789.09min – 2678.78max) MB/s -31%

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




2670 (2662.5min – 2669.53max) MB/s -31%

Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (1266 – 3869, n=3) Average of class Gaming
  (288 – 4869, n=200, last 2 years) Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL




1631 (1609.28min – 1630.54max) MB/s -58%

HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF





527 (517.4min – 527.48max) MB/s -86%

Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11




507 (419.46min – 506.66max) MB/s -87%

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (5988 – 10092, n=3) Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Average of class Gaming
  (1923 – 10783, n=187, last 2 years) HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (2860 – 3412, n=3) Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Average of class Gaming
  (528 – 4721, n=187, last 2 years) HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (1899 – 4956, n=3) Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Average of class Gaming
  (515 – 5339, n=187, last 2 years) Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (5330 – 5796, n=3) Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF Average of class Gaming
  (1473 – 12763, n=187, last 2 years) Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (960 – 4914, n=3) Average of class Gaming
  (495 – 11316, n=187, last 2 years) HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Average of class Gaming
  (28.8 – 112.1, n=187, last 2 years) Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (48.2 – 80.1, n=3) Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (150.1 – 307, n=3) HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF Average of class Gaming
  (59 – 364, n=187, last 2 years) SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (2217 – 2799, n=3) Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Average of class Gaming
  (312 – 3395, n=187, last 2 years) Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (1653 – 4158, n=3) Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Average of class Gaming
  (277 – 4533, n=187, last 2 years) Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL Average of class Gaming
  (0.02 – 0.163, n=185, last 2 years) Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (0.035 – 0.062, n=3) Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH Dell G15 5530
SSTC CL4-3D512-Q11 Average of class Gaming
  (0.011 – 1.028, n=187, last 2 years) Lenovo LOQ 16IRH8
Solidigm SSDPFINW512GZL Average SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N
  (0.018 – 0.053, n=3) SCHENKER XMG Apex 15 (Late 23)
Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71-731Q
Micron 3400 1TB MTFDKBA1T0TFH HP Victus 16-r0076TX
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 NH.QLTEG.002
SK hynix HFS512GEJ9X125N Lenovo Legion Pro 5 16ARX8 (R5 7645HX, RTX 4050)
SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X115N

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