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AI Verdict
The HP OMEN 16 Slim (Intel, 2025) leads with an overall score of 81/100, 5 points ahead. It scores higher inproductivity, portability, value for money.
Overall Score
✓81/100
76/100
Gaming Score
86/100
✓100/100
Productivity Score
✓87/100
79/100
Display Score
60/100
✓69/100
Portability Score
✓74/100
59/100
Value Score
✓100/100
75/100
CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU Cores
16 cores
✓24 cores
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
✓5.4 GHz
GPU Model
RTX 5070
RTX 5080
VRAM
8GB
✓16GB
RAM
32GB DDR5
32GB DDR5
Storage
✓1024GB NVMe SSD
1000GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
16"
16"
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Refresh Rate
144Hz
✓240Hz
Resolution
1920×1200
2560×1600
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
No
No
Weight
✓1.98 kg
2.6 kg
Thickness
✓19.9mm
26.9mm
Battery Capacity
83Wh
✓90Wh
Battery Life
✓9hr
6hr
WiFi
WiFi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB-A Ports
1×
✓2×
USB-C Ports
2×
2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
No
Yes
Starting Price
✓$1,199
$2,499
Based on our AI scoring, the HP OMEN 16 Slim (Intel, 2025) scores 81/100 overall, 5 points higher than the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI. However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The HP OMEN 16 Slim (Intel, 2025) starts at $1,199 and the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI at $2,499. That's a $1,300 price difference.
Both laptops have similar panels. The Acer Predator Helios 16 AI has a higher 240Hz refresh rate vs. 144Hz on the HP OMEN 16 Slim (Intel, 2025).
The HP OMEN 16 Slim (Intel, 2025) is lighter at 1.98kg vs. 2.6kg for the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI — a 0.62kg difference.
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