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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 2023 (13th Gen i5-13500HX, RTX 4050, 16GB, 512GB, 16″ WUXGA 165Hz)

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The Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 2023 (PHN16) is a gaming machine with the power of 13th Gen i5 and i7 Intel CPUs. This particular model comes with a 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13500HX CPU and RTX 4050 GPU under the hood. There is a 16″ LED-backlit LCD panel with a 165Hz refresh rate on this variant. It is accompanied by 16GB of DDR5 RAM and 512GB NVMe PCI-e Gen 4.0 SSD, which is further expandable up to 64GB and 2TB, respectively. Fueling the setup is a 90Wh battery with a 230W AC adapter.

Starting Price  154,999
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Variants
laptop-gpu

Gpu

NVIDIA RTX 4050
laptop-weight

Weight

2.8 kg
laptop-battery

Battery

90Wh
laptop-display

Display

16" WUXGA 165Hz
laptop-cpu

Cpu

Intel Core i5-13500HX
laptop-type

Type

Gaming

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2023) Overview:

Here, we will discuss the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 (2023) with Intel Core i5-13500HX and NVIDIA RTX 4050 in more detail.

Design and Display

Kicking off with the design, the Helios Neo 16 2023 wraps a gaming vibe with a fancy RGB keyboard and lights. This time, the display lid houses laser-engraved unique codes for customization. And as for the dimensions, it will go up to 28.25mm thick and 2.8kg of weight.

On the display side, Acer has provided two options— a 165Hz IPS panel with 2,560 x 1,600 resolutions and 500 nit brightness, as well as a 165Hz panel with 1,920 x 1,200 resolution and 400 nit brightness. Regardless of the resolution, both screens boast 100% sRGB color gamut, Nvidia Advanced Optimus with G-SYNC, and a 3ms response time.

Performance

The laptop gets two options for processors: i5-13500HX and i7-13700HX. This particular model of the Acer Predator Helio 16 Neo (2023) pairs the Intel Core i5-13500HX with RTX 4050. The laptop supports up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM and 2TB of NVMe SSD storage.

Acer has used a state-of-the-art cooling system here. It includes all-metal 5th gen AeroBlade fan technology plus liquid metal thermal paste for those gaming actions.

Ports and Others

Talking of ports and connectivity, it comes with a range of options. You get 2x Thunderbolt 4 connectors, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1 video out, audio jack & a microSD card reader. Fueling the gaming machine is a 4-cell battery that can last up to 5 hours on a single charge.

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 2023 (PHN16-71) Price in Nepal

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 2023 (PHN16-71) Price in Nepal
Intel Core i5-13500HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 16" WUXGA 165Hz Rs. 154,999

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 2023 (13th Gen i5-13500HX, RTX 4050, 16GB, 512GB, 16" WUXGA 165Hz) Specifications Compare

Dimension (D x W x H) 399.3 x 295.5 x 26.8-27.6 mm
Weight 2.6 kg
Color Options Black
CPU Series 13th Gen Intel Core Processors (Raptor Lake)
Processor
Intel Core i5-13500HX
Base / Boost Clock
E-Cores: 1.8 / 3.5 GHz
P-Cores: 2.5 / 4.6 GHz
Cores / Threads 14 Cores / 20 Threads
L3 Cache 20MB
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 4060
Graphics Type Dedicated
VRAM 6GB GDDR6
TGP 140W
Boost Clock 1585 MHz
Installed RAM 16GB
Configuration 2x 8GB
Soldered Memory No
Memory Type DDR5
Frequency 4800 MHz
Channel Dual Channel
Maximum Capacity 64GB (2x SO-DIMM Slots)
HDD N/A
SSD 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe
SSD Slots 2x M.2 PCIe
Optical Drive N/A
Size 16 inches
Panel Type IPS LCD
Touchscreen No
Finish Matte (Anti-Glare)
Resolution
WUXGA (1900 x 1200)
16:10 aspect ratio
Refresh Rate 165Hz
Variable Refresh Rate G-Sync
Response Time 3ms
Maximum Brightness 400 nits
Color Gamut 100% DCI-P3
Others Thin Bezels
Ports
2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
USB Type-C
2x Thunderbolt 4 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort)
Display 1x HDMI (4K@60fps)
Audio 1x 3.5mm Headphone/Microphone Input/Output
Media Card 1x Micro SD Card Reader
Ethernet 1x RJ45
WiFi WiFi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1
Security TPM
Keyboard Backlit RGB Keyboard
Trackpad Yes
Webcam FHD Camera
Speakers Dual Stereo
Microphone Yes
Capacity
4-cell Li-ion 90Wh
Charging 230W AC Adapter
Operating System
Windows 11
Preloaded Software
Acer NitroSense