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Acer Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-95NY vs MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-283FR

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  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-95NY has 120 Hz more maximum refresh rate than the MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-283FR (240 Hz vs 120 Hz). The MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-283FR has 10 HX more processor model than the Acer Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-95NY (285HX vs 275HX). The MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-283FR has 0.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-95NY (5.5 GHz vs 5.4 GHz). Display diagonal: 40.6 cm (16") on the Acer Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-95NY, 45.7 cm (18") on the MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-283FR. Display resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels on the Acer Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-95NY, 3840 x 2400 pixels on the MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-283FR.

  • Display diagonal
    • Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-95NY:40.6 cm (16")
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-283FR:45.7 cm (18")
  • Display resolution
    • Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-95NY:2560 x 1600 pixels
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-283FR:3840 x 2400 pixels
  • HD type
    • Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-95NY:WQXGA
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-283FR:UHD+
  • Panel type
    • Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-95NY:IPS
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-283FR:Mini LED
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-95NY:240 Hz
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-283FR:120 Hz
  • Processor model
    • Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-95NY:275HX
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-283FR:285HX
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-95NY:5.4 GHz
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-283FR:5.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-95NY:2.7 GHz
    • Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-283FR:2.1 GHz

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Comparison of Helios Neo 16 AI PHN16-73-95NY, Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth A2XWJG-283FR
133 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneShale BlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal, Plastic
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers40.6 cm (16")45.7 cm (18")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels3840 x 2400 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWQXGAUHD+
Panel typeDiffersIPSMini LED
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one500 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamut100%100%
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one40.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceDCI-P3DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rateDiffers240 Hz120 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDisplayHDR 1000
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel Core Ultra 9Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel Core Ultra (Series 2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers275HX285HX
Processor cores2424
Processor threads2424
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5.4 GHz5.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers36 MB40 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3L2
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Neural processor unit (NPU)Intel AI BoostIntel AI Boost
Sparsity supportYesYes
Windows Studio effects supportYesYes
AI datatype support on NPUKnown for oneInt8Unknown — not stated by the source
AI software frameworks supported by NPUDiffersDirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, WebNN, Windows MLDirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN
NPU performance up toDiffers13 TOPs18 TOPs
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers64 GB96 GB
Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 32 GB2 x 48 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB96 GB
Memory data transfer rateKnown for one6400 MT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB6 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers2 TB6 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers23
SSD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceDiffersPCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0, PCI Express 5.0
Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD
M.2 SSD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers12 GB24 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7GDDR7
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GraphicsIntel® Graphics
NVIDIA Advanced OptimusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDTS:X UltraNahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeFull HDFull HD
Infrared (IR) cameraYesYes
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller manufacturerKillerKiller
WLAN controller modelDiffersKiller Wi-Fi 6E 1675iKiller Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers2500 Mbit/s10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Intel® Thunderbolt 5Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM870Unknown — not stated by the source
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit zonePer-key RGBPer-key RGB
Keyboard layoutDiffersQWERTYAZERTY
Copilot keyYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFrench
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTrue Color Nahimic 3 MSI App Player MSI Center Steelseries GG Discrete Graphics Mode MSI AI Engine AI Noise Cancellation Pro
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh99.9 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers330 W400 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 - 264 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg3.6 kg
WidthDiffers356.8 mm404 mm
DepthDiffers275.5 mm307.5 mm
Height (front)Differs1.35 cm2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.67 cm3.21 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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