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Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-I71-9915 Gaming Notebook
Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX PlusCPU (Score: 59.775)
GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPUGPU (Score: 26.320)
52VALUE SCORE
32 GBRAM
1 TBSTORAGE
16" DISPLAY
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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 32GB RAM 1TB SSD RTX 5080 16" Windows 11 Home Gaming Laptop
£2979.99
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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 32GB RAM 1TB SSD RTX 5080 240Hz 16" Windows 11 Home Gaming Laptop
£2979.99
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Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:9.6/10
Fair Market Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateHelios Neo 16 AI PHN16-I71-9915 Gaming Notebook is a high-performance gaming laptop engineered for demanding 3D titles and high-framerate gameplay, powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus paired with dedicated GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU graphics, 32GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £2979.99, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Given its performance-focused cooling and chassis, battery life and travel weight are the main trade-offs compared to slim ultrabooks.
Gaming Performance
9.6/10Work & Productivity
9.8/10Creation & Media
9.5/10Portability & Commute
4.8/10Key Strengths
- Solid value index (52/100), balancing price against hardware performance
- Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor achieves an impressive 59,775 CPU score for demanding workloads
- Discrete GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU GPU delivers dedicated graphics horsepower (26,320 benchmark rating)
- 32GB system RAM ensures reliable multitasking and future-proof operation
Trade-offs to Consider
- Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
- Substantial 16" chassis has a larger desk footprint and requires a spacious backpack for travel
* Consistent with typical UK pricing (30-day median: £3195.00).
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourBlack
- Form factorClamshell
- Market positioningGaming
- Country of originChina
Display
- Foldable displayNo
- Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")
- Display resolution2560 x 1600 pixels
- TouchscreenNo
- HD typeWQXGA
- Panel typeIPS
- LED backlightYes
- Native aspect ratio16:9
- Maximum display brightness (HDR)500 cd/m²
- RGB colour spaceDCI-P3
- Colour gamut100%
- Display response rise/fall3 ms
- Maximum refresh rate240 Hz
Processor
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9
- Processor generationIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)
- Processor model290HX Plus
- Processor cores24
- Processor threads24
- Performance cores8
- Efficient cores16
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency5.5 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency4.7 GHz
- Processor cache36 MB
- L2 cache40 MB
- Processor base power55 W
- Maximum turbo power160 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)
- Copilot+ PCNo
- Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI Boost
- Total processor performance up to36 TOPs
- NPU performance up to13 TOPs
Memory
- Internal memory32 GB
- Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
- Maximum internal memory64 GB
Storage
- Total storage capacity1 TB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Total SSDs capacity1 TB
- Number of SSDs installed1
- SSD capacity1 TB
- SSD interfaceM.2, PCI Express 4.0
- NVMeYes
- SSD form factorM.2
- Optical drive typeNo
Graphics
- Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIA
- Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080 Laptop GPU
- Discrete graphics card memory16 GB
- Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7
- On-board graphics cardYes
- Discrete graphics cardYes
- On-board graphics card modelIntel® Graphics
- On-board graphics card cores4
Audio
- Audio systemDTS:X Ultra
- Spatial audioYes
- Number of built-in speakers2
- Built-in microphoneYes
- Number of microphones2
Camera
- Front cameraYes
- Front camera resolution (numeric)2 MP
- Front camera resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
- Front camera HD typeFull HD
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
- Mobile network connectionNo
- Wi-Fi bandTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)
- Antenna type2x2
- WLAN controller modelKiller Wi-Fi 6E 1675i
- WLAN controller manufacturerKiller
- Ethernet LANYes
- Ethernet LAN data rates2500,1000,100,10 Mbit/s
- BluetoothYes
- Bluetooth version5.4
- MIMOYes
- MIMO typeMulti User MIMO
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity1
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity2
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity2
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.1
- Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity1
- Intel® Thunderbolt 4Yes
- Headphone outputs1
- Microphone inYes
- USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYes
- USB Sleep-and-ChargeYes
- USB Sleep-and-Charge ports1
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceTouchpad
- Numeric keypadYes
- Keyboard backlitYes
- Keyboard backlit colourRGB
- Keyboard languageUK English
Software
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Home
Battery
- Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Number of battery cells4
- Battery capacity92 Wh
- Continuous video playback time (max)10 h
Power
- AC adapter power330 W
- USB Type-C charging portYes
- USB Type-C required charging power (max)100 W
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
- USB charging voltage20 V
Weight & dimensions
- Width356.8 mm
- Depth275.5 mm
- Height26.8 mm
- Weight2.7 kg
Packaging data
- Package width80 mm
- Package depth548 mm
- Package height346 mm
- Package weight4.74 kg
Packaging content
- Mouse includedNo
- AC adapter includedYes
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)NH.U46EK.001
- Barcode (EAN)4711474993274