FPSVersusAcer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-I71): specs and configurations
Performance score
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (PHN16S-I71) is a Acer laptop released Q2 2026. It comes in 3 configurations: CPUs Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus; graphics GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop. The fastest is Ultra 9 290HX Plus · RTX 5080 (score 56.1), the most basic Ultra 9 290HX Plus · RTX 5060 (47.58) — the gap between them is what the extra money buys.
A laptop's score is the average of its CPU and graphics scores by our calculation, not a benchmark. Graphics are counted at their power (TGP) in this very laptop: the same RTX 4070 at 60 W is slower than at 140 W.
FPS in 10 popular games
| Game | Base configuration: Ultra 9 290HX Plus · RTX 5060 | Top configuration: Ultra 9 290HX Plus · RTX 5080 |
|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 195–255 | 300+ |
| Fortnite | 190–250 | 300+ |
| Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced | 65–90 | 110–145 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 70–95 | 115–150 |
| Rust | 60–80 | 100–135 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | 120–155 | 200–255 |
| Apex Legends | 130–175 | 220–285 |
| ELDEN RING | 75–105 | 130–170 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 110–145 | 180–235 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 80–105 | 130–170 |
Approximate, from the games' system requirements, ±15–20%; highlighted where the gap is 5% or more.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
CPU rendering (Blender)
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026. For laptops: the typical result of this CPU and GPU across different laptops, not adjusted to this model's power limit.
Configurations (3)
| Processor | Graphics card | RAM | Storage | Screen size | Overall score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 16″, 165 Hz | 56.10 |
| Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | 32 GB | 1 TB | 16″, 240 Hz | 50.05 |
| Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | 16 GB | 1 TB | 16″, 240 Hz | 47.58 |
Overview
| Brand | Acer |
|---|---|
| Release date | Q2 2026 |
| Screen size | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560×1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz – 240 Hz |
| RAM | 16 GB – 32 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Processor | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop, GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop, GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
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