MSI Cyborg AI 15" FHD 144Hz Ultra 7 GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop vs Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PHN16-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop

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

MSI Cyborg AI 15" FHD 144Hz Ultra 7 GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop

1 configurations

from $1,827

Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PHN16-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop

1 configurations

from $4,465

6 of 7 specs differ across these 2.

Spec	MSI Cyborg AI 15" FHD 144Hz Ultra 7 GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming LaptopMSI-9S7-15K211-001from $1,827	Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PHN16-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming LaptopACER-NH-QW0EK-001from $4,465
Chip & memory
CPU cores	16	24Best
Unified memory	16 GB	64 GBBest
Storage
Storage	512 GB	1000 GBBest
Display
Screen size	15.6"	16"
Resolution	1920x1080 (Full HD)	2560x1600 (WQXGA)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	240 HzBest
Software & options
Operating system	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11 Home

Questions

What is the difference between the MSI Cyborg AI 15" FHD 144Hz Ultra 7 GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop and the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PHN16-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop?

6 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?

MSI Cyborg AI 15" FHD 144Hz Ultra 7 GeForce RTX 4060 Gaming Laptop from $1,827 — $2,639 less than the Acer Predator Helios 16 AI PHN16-73 18" WQUXGA IPS 240Hz Core Ultra 9 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop. 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.