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Acer
Predator Helios 16 AI
76
Overall Score
$2,499
Overall Score
76/100
76/100
Gaming Score
64/100
✓100/100
Productivity Score
64/100
✓79/100
Display Score
N/A
69/100
Portability Score
N/A
59/100
Value Score
✓100/100
75/100
CPU Model
Apple M4
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU Cores
10 cores
✓24 cores
Boost Clock
—
5.4 GHz
GPU Model
10-core GPU
RTX 5080
VRAM
16GB
16GB
RAM
16GB Unified
✓32GB DDR5
Storage
512GB SSD
✓1000GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
—
16"
Panel Type
—
IPS
Refresh Rate
—
240Hz
Resolution
—
2560×1600
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
No
No
Weight
—
2.6 kg
Thickness
—
26.9mm
Battery Capacity
—
90Wh
Battery Life
—
6hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
—
5.4
USB-A Ports
1×
✓2×
USB-C Ports
1×
✓2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
No
Yes
Starting Price
✓$799
$2,499
The Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB, 512GB) and Acer Predator Helios 16 AI are very closely matched in our overall scoring. The right pick depends on which specific attributes matter most to you.
The Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB, 512GB) starts at $799 and the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI at $2,499. That's a $1,700 price difference.
Both laptops have similar panels. The Acer Predator Helios 16 AI has a higher 240Hz refresh rate vs. 0Hz on the Apple Mac mini (M4, 16GB, 512GB).
Weight data is not available for both models. Check individual spec pages for portability details.
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