Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI vs Alienware 16X Aurora
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- Battery and ChargingAlienware 16X Aurora
- PortabilityAlienware 16X Aurora
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Alienware 16X Aurora Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX. Graphics Card: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU, Alienware 16X Aurora NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU. Alienware 16X Aurora leads on RAM: 32 GB against 16 GB. Alienware 16X Aurora leads on Battery: 96 Wh against 92 Wh.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Alienware 16X Aurora
88% – 77%
Thin & Light
Alienware 16X Aurora
64% – 45%
Battery Life
Alienware 16X Aurora
62% – 45%
Content Creation
Alienware 16X Aurora
68% – 57%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 AcerAcer Predator Helios Neo 16 AINo reviews yet |  AlienwareAlienware 16X AuroraNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery | 92 Wh | 96 Wh |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| GPU Power Limit | 150 W | 115 W |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1 TB |
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 16 inç | 16 inç |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel Type | No data | IPS (LG Philips 160WQG) |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 92 Wh | 96 Wh |
| Adapter Power | 330 W | 280 W |
| Portability | ||
| Weight | 2.7 kg | 2.57 kg |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 23.4 mm |
| Upgradability | ||
| RAM Upgradable | No data | Yes (2 SO-DIMM slots) |
| M.2 Slot | No data | 2 |
Alienware 16X Aurora leads on 4 of 5 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.