
Promo €1699 Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-73-95AC 2.5K 240Hz + 1 free game, AI multimedia gaming laptop PC RTX 5060 Core Ultra 9 RAM 32 GB SSD 1 TB TB4
Our opinion on the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-73-95AC
The powerful versatile gaming laptop Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-73-95AC Windows 11 oriented Artificial Intelligence is suitable for multimedia processing thanks to its hybrid Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Arrow Lake processor, its 32 GB of powerful RAM and its comfortable fast SSD storage of 1 TB without forgetting its high-end GeForce RTX 5060 ray tracing graphics card latest generation NVIDIA Blackwell adapted to recent games. Equipped with a 16-inch 2.5K DCI-P3 High Definition High Fidelity screen providing great fluidity thanks to its 240Hz frequency, this responsive black laptop authorizing biometric facial authentication thanks to its Infrared webcam has an RGB backlit keyboard, a microSD card reader as well as connectivity including 5 USB including 2 USB-C with 1 Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E as well as than recent Bluetooth 5.4.

Features of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-73-95AC
| Screen(s) | 16″ 2.5K LED IPS 240Hz 3ms 500cd/m² 16/10th 100% DCI-P3 (2560×1600, anti-glare/matte) |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Arrow Lake (24 cores: 8P 2.7 GHz / 16E 1.9 GHz, 55W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5 6400 MHz (64 GB), 2 slots (occupied) |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA Blackwell GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB dedicated GDDR7 (115W), Intel Arc 140T integrated into the processor and Optimus |
| Storage | 1 TB (NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4) + 1 free M.2 slot |
| Connections | 2 USB 3.2 (Gen2) + 1 USB 3.2 (Gen1) + 1 USB 3.2 Type-C (Gen2) + 1 USB-C Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader |
| Network | Wi-Fi 6E ax (2×2, Intel 1675i), Bluetooth 5.4 + Gigabit Ethernet (Killer Ethernet E3100G) |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes, RGB 4 zones per key |
| Numeric keypad | Yes |
| Windows Hello | Yes, via infrared webcam |
| Audio system | 2 DTS:X Ultra speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 5 hours / Li-Polymer 6 cells 90Whr (330W adapter) |
| Weight / Dimensions (mm) | 2.7 Kg / 256.78 x 275.5 x 13.47-26.75 |
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-73-95AC faces the competition
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-73-95AC is currently displayed in promotion at Acer France with 1 free game and offers a configuration/price ratio attractive for its category where it is one of the cheapest to adopt a High Definition High Fidelity screen at such a high frequency with an AI processor as powerful and recent as the graphics card as well as such large RAM and storage capacities but also Thunderbolt connectivity.
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Chassis, connections, screen of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-73-95AC
This angular black versatile laptop has a gaming appearance with connectivity positioned on 3 sides, cooled using 2 5th generation AeroBlade 3D fans, metal thermal paste, Vector heat pipes and air vents.
The connectivity integrated into this AI-oriented multimedia gaming laptop PC is good, made up of Ethernet and audio ports, latest generation Bluetooth 5.4 and Wi-Fi 6E ax wireless modules to communicate and connect remotely, a video output thanks to which it can easily be connected to a TV or a monitor for example, a microSD card reader but also 3 USB 3.2 and 2 USB-C including 1 very fast Thunderbolt 4 practical for connecting peripherals like a mouse, headset, printer, gamepad or external storage.
Using the infrared technology of the webcam allowing facial recognition, you can authenticate yourself biometrically, for example via Windows Hello.
The chiclet keyboard is obviously accompanied by a backlighting solution that you can activate in the dark and more generally when you want to better discern your keys.

Players and creators will appreciate the screen adopting a refresh rate of 240Hz 4 times higher than the classic 60Hz to ensure much greater fluidity in games and more generally daily tasks.
Especially since the screen which adopts 2.5K High Definition reproduces colors much more faithfully than average thanks to its coverage of the DCI-P3 spectrum while providing significant viewing angles, both horizontal and vertical, thanks to its IPS technology.
With a 16/10th format larger than the standard 16/9th, the screen displays more elements vertically while its anti-reflective coating ensures better visibility in a bright environment (e.g. near a window) than a shiny panel. A good point since the OLED panels are equipped with a glossy treatment that is much more sensitive to reflections in these conditions.
Performance, battery life of the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-73-95AC
The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-73-95AC may appeal to those who wish to invest in a powerful AI-oriented High Definition High Fidelity multimedia multipurpose laptop PC for playing and creating with recent components.
Creatives in processor-intensive fields leveraging AI, multi-core and RAM are particularly targeted.
In fact, this computer is built around a processor with special capabilities for Artificial Intelligence thanks to its latest generation architecture. Arrow Lakethe high-end Core Ultra 9 275HX. Equipped with 24 hybrid cores and the Intel Arc graphics part, it is associated with a good amount of 32 GB RAM to deliver good overall power which will delight demanding users, such as creators.
They will be delighted that their processing runs faster under this model than under an edition based on a classic Quad/Hexa/Octo Core 16/24 GB DDR4/5.
Users will appreciate being able to store quantities of diverse and varied files, personal creations, games and software on the comfortable 1000 GB storage space provided by the silent, energy-saving and very fast SSD.
Like the other components, the SSD contributes to the overall operation of this laptop being very responsive and fluid, ensuring that applications/games are launched quickly, such as starts/stops, processing or even arrival on online game cards.
Gamers can play their favorite games on this gaming laptop because it features the GeForce RTX 5070 ray tracing, the latest generation high-end NVIDIA graphics card. Blackwell suitable for recent and demanding games, its capabilities are not restricted here.
And this is all the more appreciable since playing in 2.5K requires more 3D calculations than in Full HD, which implies a lower number of fps.
Creators will also appreciate the performance of the GeForce RTX 5070 which is particularly useful in applications taking advantage of GPU computing power because it provides graphics acceleration of processing, for example under the Adobe, VSDC or Vegas suite.
The GeForce RTX 5070 is in fact activated by NVIDIA Optimus technology to carry out graphics processing deemed too heavy for the Intel Arc graphics module of the Core Ultra 9.

With one or the other, watching HD photos and videos, including streaming, is obviously possible.
Despite its much lower performance, the Intel Arc (still superior to the Iris Xe) is the graphics solution on which the laptop works as long as possible. Because it consumes little energy which favors the autonomy which is established here at around 5 hours on battery in light use.
Optimus therefore automatically switches in real time as needed between the Intel Arc and the GeForce RTX 5070, requiring the latter for heavy tasks such as gaming.
Finally, this versatile multimedia AI-oriented gaming laptop PC heats up and makes itself heard when it is heavily used (e.g. games, treatments).
A ventilated support can be associated with it if necessary to limit its temperatures (remember to check the dimensions carefully!).




