Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AIvsApple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 1TB)
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
AI Verdict
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI leads with an overall score of 80/100, 5 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, productivity, value for money.
Overall Score
✓80/100
75/100
Gaming Score
✓84/100
82/100
Productivity Score
✓79/100
75/100
Display Score
66/100
✓78/100
Portability Score
72/100
72/100
Value Score
✓100/100
71/100
CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 7 258HX
Apple M4 Pro
CPU Cores
✓20 cores
14 cores
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
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GPU Model
RTX 5070
20-core GPU
VRAM
8GB
✓48GB
RAM
16GB DDR5
✓24GB Unified
Storage
512GB NVMe SSD
✓1024GB SSD
Screen Size
14"
16.2"
Panel Type
IPS
Mini-LED
Refresh Rate
✓165Hz
120Hz
Resolution
2560×1600
3456×2234
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
No
Yes
Weight
✓1.9 kg
2.14 kg
Thickness
22.9mm
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Battery Capacity
76Wh
✓99.6Wh
Battery Life
7hr
✓24hr
WiFi
Wi-Fi 7
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
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USB-A Ports
✓2×
—
USB-C Ports
✓2×
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Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
✓$1,299
$2,899
Based on our AI scoring, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI scores 80/100 overall, 5 points higher than the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 1TB). However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI starts at $1,299 and the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 1TB) at $2,899. That's a $1,600 price difference.
Both laptops have IPS panels. The Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI has a higher 165Hz refresh rate vs. 120Hz on the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 1TB) — better for gaming and smooth scrolling.
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI is lighter at 1.9kg vs. 2.14kg for the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 1TB) — a 0.24kg difference.
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