Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (2026)
gaming
2026
16"
dGPU
⏱ ~9h
⚖️ balanced
LB Score
71
out of 100
Fit for you
55/100
✚ Strong: fit_mobility
⚠ Weak: fit_price
M2 · Refining requirements — on-demand, from your Wizard answers + browsing signals.
Profile
vs medianRelated resources
CPU
65
GPU
70
RAM max
64 GB
DDR5
Battery
92 Wh
~9h
Price
~$1,800
estimate
Age
0 years
2026
📝
Our review
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (2026) review
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (2026) — from 2026, performance 73.
LB Score
71
/100
Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (2026) vs
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📌 Quick verdict
Overall score 71/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (100), weakest — Value (33).
✓ Strengths
Connectivity (100) · Energy efficiency (96)
⚠ Weaknesses
Value (33)
💰 Price trend
Specs in context
LB Score
71
CPU score
65
Mainstream tier
GPU score
70
High tier
RAM max
64 GB
Professional
Battery
92 Wh
Huge
Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.
Full specifications
- Brand
- Acer
- Series
- Predator Helios/Triton
- Type
- Gaming≈
- Release year
- 2026≈
- Screen size
- 16"
- Resolution
- 2560x1600
- Panel type
- oled
- Color gamut (sRGB)
- 100%~
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra 7 356H , Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- RAM (max)
- 64 GB DDR5≈
- Ports
- 6
- Thunderbolt
- ✓
- Battery
- 92 Wh
Performance metrics
Performance
73
Portability
67
Light office
91
Gaming
87
Creative
84
Energy efficiency
96
Connectivity
100
Value
33
Color accuracy
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No FPS data for this model's GPU.
The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.
💻 Software compatibility
Counter-Strike 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
101%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V
✓ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077
✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
232%
RAM
800%
Minecraft
✓ Runs well
CPU
648%
GPU
696%
RAM
999%
Fortnite
✓ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
435%
RAM
800%
Valorant
✓ Runs well
CPU
432%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
278%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring
✓ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
145%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
248%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends
✓ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
174%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy
✓ Runs well
CPU
144%
GPU
232%
RAM
400%
Dota 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
432%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
199%
RAM
800%
Starfield
✗ Weak
CPU
93%
GPU
101%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone
✓ Runs well
CPU
118%
GPU
199%
RAM
800%
League of Legends
✓ Runs well
CPU
648%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
432%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2
✗ Weak
CPU
93%
GPU
107%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5
✓ Runs well
CPU
144%
GPU
232%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5
✓ Runs well
CPU
162%
GPU
316%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
387%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5
✓ Runs well
CPU
144%
GPU
199%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus
✓ Runs well
CPU
162%
GPU
224%
RAM
800%
Overwatch
✓ Runs well
CPU
259%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds
✓ Runs well
CPU
162%
GPU
290%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake
✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
170%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov
✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
278%
RAM
800%
God of War
✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
290%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn
✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
232%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding
✓ Runs well
CPU
259%
GPU
224%
RAM
800%
Control
✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
232%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal
✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
348%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight
✓ Runs well
CPU
360%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
348%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020
✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
278%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion
✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
290%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
259%
GPU
248%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800
✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
348%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege
✓ Runs well
CPU
540%
GPU
696%
RAM
999%
The Division 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
278%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics
✓ Runs well
CPU
259%
GPU
464%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown
✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
170%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition
✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
348%
RAM
999%
Days Gone
✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
232%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo
✓ Runs well
CPU
154%
GPU
290%
RAM
533%
Returnal
✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
174%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
170%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village
✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
199%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol
✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
174%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart
✓ Runs well
CPU
202%
GPU
290%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
154%
GPU
107%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong
✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
290%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima
✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
290%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1
✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
174%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
294%
GPU
348%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales
✓ Runs well
CPU
216%
GPU
348%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor
✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
126%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake
✓ Runs well
CPU
202%
GPU
170%
RAM
800%
Lies of P
✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
290%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest
✓ Runs well
CPU
130%
GPU
151%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
432%
GPU
696%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
360%
GPU
348%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
✓ Runs well
CPU
324%
GPU
348%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
290%
RAM
800%
F1 24
✓ Runs well
CPU
360%
GPU
170%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat
✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
199%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6
✓ Runs well
CPU
432%
GPU
696%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order
✓ Runs well
CPU
360%
GPU
580%
RAM
800%
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≅ Similar by specs
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≈ Similar class
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Configuration options
Available model options · 11 variants across 5 categories
⚙ Processors (2)
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
🎮 Graphics (2)
GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB
GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB
🔲 Memory (3)
16GB
32GB
64GB
💾 Storage (3)
1024GB
2048GB
4096GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
92 Wh