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AI Verdict
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI leads with an overall score of 80/100, 3 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, value for money.
Overall Score
✓80/100
77/100
Gaming Score
✓84/100
48/100
Productivity Score
79/100
✓84/100
Display Score
66/100
✓76/100
Portability Score
72/100
✓82/100
Value Score
✓100/100
98/100
CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 7 258HX
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
CPU Cores
✓20 cores
14 cores
Boost Clock
✓5.1 GHz
4.5 GHz
GPU Model
RTX 5070
Intel Arc Graphics (H-series)
VRAM
8GB
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RAM
16GB DDR5
16GB DDR5
Storage
512GB NVMe SSD
512GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
14"
14"
Panel Type
IPS
OLED
Refresh Rate
✓165Hz
120Hz
Resolution
2560×1600
2880×1800
Touch Screen
No
Yes
HDR
No
No
Weight
1.9 kg
✓1.5 kg
Thickness
22.9mm
✓17.9mm
Battery Capacity
76Wh
✓83Wh
Battery Life
7hr
✓14hr
WiFi
Wi-Fi 7
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB-A Ports
✓2×
1×
USB-C Ports
2×
2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.0
SD Card
Yes
Yes
Starting Price
$1,299
✓$1,000
Based on our AI scoring, the Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI scores 80/100 overall, 3 points higher than the HP Pavilion Plus 14 (Intel). 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 HP Pavilion Plus 14 (Intel) at $1,000. That's a $299 price difference.
The HP Pavilion Plus 14 (Intel) has an OLED display with superior contrast and color vs. the IPS panel in the Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI.
The HP Pavilion Plus 14 (Intel) is lighter at 1.5kg vs. 1.9kg for the Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 AI.
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