3XS Vengeance RTX 4090 Core i9 13900HX vs Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PHN16-73

Specs side by side at each model's entry configuration, with the cheapest crypto price for each.

3 of 7 specs differ across these 2.

Spec3XS Vengeance RTX 4090 Core i9 13900HXSCAN-3XS-SYSTEMS-17VLI91394090from $4,023Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PHN16-73ACER-NH-QW0EK-001from $4,455
Chip & memory
CPU cores2424
Unified memory32 GB64 GBBest
Storage
Storage1000 GB1000 GB
Display
Screen size17.3"16"
Resolution2560x1440 (WQHD)2560x1600 (WQXGA)
Refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Software & options
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Questions

What is the difference between the 3XS Vengeance RTX 4090 Core i9 13900HX and the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PHN16-73?

3 of the 7 specs we track differ at their base configurations. The table above marks every one, and flags the better value wherever a spec has a better direction.

Which is cheaper?

3XS Vengeance RTX 4090 Core i9 13900HX from $4,023 — $432 less than the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PHN16-73. Both are the cheapest total, shipping included, for the entry configuration.

Are you comparing the same configurations?

Each model is shown at its entry configuration, which is the only fair basis for a like-for-like table. Open either product to switch memory, storage or chip and see how its price moves.