Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) vs Dell XPS 16 (9640)
[ VERDICT ]
Winner: Dell XPS 16 (9640) (88/100)
Dell XPS 16 (9640) leads overall with a score of 88/100 compared to Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) (50/100), offering superior measured performance and technical specifications.
Benchmark Performance Comparison
Normalized Lab Scores| Benchmark | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | 37.0 Poor | 84.0 Very Good WINNER |
| NanoReview Score | 50.0 Below Average | 88.0 Very Good WINNER |
| Performance | 62.0 Average | 89.0 Very Good WINNER |
| Battery Life | — | 82.0 Very Good |
| Display | — | 96.0 Excellent |
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Charge power | 330 W | — |
| Charging port position | Bottom | — |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | — |
| Fast charging | Yes | — |
| Full charging time | 2:00 hr | — |
| Replaceable | No | — |
| Weight of AC adapter | 1042 grams | — |
| Battery Wh | — | 99.5 Wh |
CPU
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Base frequency | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Cores | 14 (6P + 8E) | — |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | — |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16EU) | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | — |
| Threads | 20 | — |
| Turbo frequency | 4.7 GHz | — |
Case
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1008 cm2(156.3 inches2) | — |
| Colors | Black, Gray | — |
| Cooling system | Active | — |
| Dimensions | 360.1 x 279.9 x 26.55-28.25 mm14.18 x 11.02 x 1.05-1.11 inches | — |
| Liquid metal | Yes | — |
| Material | Plastic | — |
| Noise level (max. load) | 62.7 dB | — |
| Number of fans | 2 | — |
| Opening angle | 175° | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.6% | — |
| Side bezels | 7.8 mm | — |
| Transformer | No | — |
| Vapor chamber | No | — |
| Weight | 2.8 kg (6.17 lbs) | 2.20 kg (4.85 lbs) CNC Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | v5.2 | — |
| DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint | No | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Infrared sensor | No | — |
| Optical drive | No | — |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | — |
| SD card reader | Yes | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 3.2 | — |
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | — |
| VGA | No | — |
| Webcam | Above the display | — |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | — |
| Wi-Fi standard | v6 | — |
Display
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe RGB profile | 71.3% | — |
| Ambient light sensor | No | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | — |
| Coating | Matte | — |
| Contrast | 1025:1 | — |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 79.5% | — |
| HDR support | No | — |
| PPI | 142 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | — |
| Response time | 4 ms | — |
| Size | 16 inches | — |
| Sync technology | G-Sync | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Type | IPS LCD | — |
| sRGB color space | 100% | — |
| Screen Size | — | 16.3 inches 4K+ OLED Touch (3840 x 2400) |
GPU Benchmarks
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Blender GPU | 2839 | — |
| Solar Bay | 39967 | — |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| FLOPS | 13.4 TFLOPS | — |
| GPU base clock | 2070 MHz | — |
| GPU boost clock | 2370 MHz | — |
| GPU performance | 13.4 TFLOPS | — |
| Memory bus | 96 bit | — |
| Memory size | 6 GB | — |
| Memory speed | ~16 Gbps | — |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | — |
| Nvidia Optimus | MUX | — |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | — |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | — |
| TGP | 140 W | — |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | — |
Input
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes | — |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | — |
| Keyboard type | Island | — |
| Numpad | Yes | — |
| Surface | Plastic | — |
| Windows Precision | Yes | — |
RAM
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 1x8 GB | — |
| Clock | 4800 MHz | — |
| Max. ram size | 32 GB | — |
| Total slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable | Yes | — |
Sound
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No | — |
| Loudness | ~78.5 dB | — |
| Microphones | 2 | — |
| Speakers | 2.0 | — |
Storage
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | — |
| NVMe | Yes | — |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | — |
Design
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.8 kg (6.17 lbs) | 2.20 kg (4.85 lbs) CNC Aluminum |
Performance
| Specification | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (PHN16-71) | Dell XPS 16 (9640) |
|---|---|---|
| Cpu | — | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (16 cores, up to 4.8 GHz, Intel AI Boost) |
| Gpu | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop (8 GB GDDR6, 60W) |
| Ram | — | 32 GB LPDDR5X-7467 MHz |
| Storage | — | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
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