Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 16" WQXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 7 RTX 5070 Gaming Laptop vs MacBook Pro

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

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 16" WQXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 7 RTX 5070 Gaming Laptop

1 configurations

from $2,165

MacBook Pro

4 configurations

from $2,249

29 of 29 specs differ across these 2.

Spec	Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 16" WQXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 7 RTX 5070 Gaming LaptopACER-NH-QX3EK-002from $2,165	MacBook ProAPL-MBP14-M5PRO-24-512from $2,249
Chip & memory
Chip	—	Apple M5 Pro
CPU cores	20Best	12
GPU cores	—	20
Neural Engine cores	—	16
Unified memory	16 GB	24 GBBest
Memory bandwidth	—	300 GB/s
Storage
Storage	1000 GBBest	512 GB
Storage type	—	NVMe SSD
Display
Screen size	16"	14.2"
Panel	—	Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED
Resolution	2560x1600 (WQXGA)	3024 × 1964
Refresh rate	240 HzBest	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	1600 nits
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt ports	—	3
Thunderbolt version	—	5
HDMI	—	Yes
SDXC card slot	—	Yes
Headphone jack	—	Yes
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	—	6.0
Camera & sound
Camera	—	12 MP Center Stage
Speakers	—	Six-speaker, Spatial Audio
Power & body
Battery	—	72.4 Wh
Battery life	—	22 h
Weight	—	1.55 kg
Dimensions (mm)	—	312.6 × 221.2 × 15.5
Software & options
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	macOS 27
Finishes	—	Space Black, Silver
Extended warranty available	—	Yes

Questions

What is the difference between the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 16" WQXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 7 RTX 5070 Gaming Laptop and the MacBook Pro?

29 of the 29 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?

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73 16" WQXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 7 RTX 5070 Gaming Laptop from $2,165 — $84 less than the MacBook Pro. 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.