Overview



Dive into the future of gaming with the Helios 16 AI gaming laptop / PC, backed by DLSS 3 technology. Experience unmatched efficiency with innovative cooling solutions, a captivating Mini LED1 display, and the superior touch of MagKey 3.0 swappable keycaps: MagClick and MagSpeed.

GAME WITHOUT COMPROMISE.
Intel® Core™ processors feature newly optimized hybrid architecture and industry-leading technology that enables you to go beyond gaming and creation. With Intel, you can do it all. From progressing in the game to advancing in real life, Intel empowers you to be your best self.

NVIDIA® GeForceCloseGeForce is a brand of graphics processing units (GPUs) designed by Nvidia RTX™ 40 SERIES LAPTOPS GPUS
NVIDIA® GeForceCloseGeForce is a brand of graphics processing units (GPUs) designed by Nvidia RTX™ 40 Series Laptop GPUs are beyond fast for gamers and creators. They're powered by the ultra-efficient NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture, which delivers a quantum leap in both performance and AI-powered graphics.

NVIDIA DLSS 3
Powered by the new fourth-gen Tensor Cores and Optical Flow Accelerator on GeForceCloseGeForce is a brand of graphics processing units (GPUs) designed by Nvidia RTX 40 Series GPUs, DLSS 3 uses AI to create additional high-quality frames.

RAY TRACING
The Ada architecture unleashes the full glory of ray tracing, which simulates how light behaves in the real world. With the power of RTX 40 Series Laptops and third-gen RT Cores, you can experience incredibly detailed virtual worlds like never before.

NVIDIA MAX-Q TECHNOLOGIES
A suite of AI-powered technologies which optimize every aspect of a laptop—the GPU, CPU, memory, thermals, software, display, and more—to deliver powerful devices that are thin and quiet.

RTX FOR AI
Discover the RTX AI advantage. From enhanced creativity and ultra-efficient productivity to blisteringly fast gaming, the ultimate in AI power on Windows PCs is on NVIDIA RTX™ and GeForceCloseGeForce is a brand of graphics processing units (GPUs) designed by Nvidia RTX™.

AI FOR GAMING
Level up your gaming experience with RTX. An AI-powered boost gives you maximum performance in over 300 games and apps thanks to DLSS 3.

AI FOR CREATING
Supercharge your content creation with over 100 AI-enabled and RTX accelerated creative apps—including the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, Blender, Blackmagic Davinci Resolve, OBS Studio, and more. Transform your workflows with the NVIDIA Studio suite of AI tools, and fast-track your creativity with next-gen tech including DLSS and OptiX.

AI FOR 3D
Goodbye soul-crushing render times and grinding compositing. Hello RTX and AI-accelerated workflows and next-level 3D design concepts. AI brings revolutionary features and performance to 3D creative apps like NVIDIA Omniverse™, Adobe Substance, Adobe Painter, Blender, and Unreal Engine. Get the AI advantage with real-time viewport rendering, upscaling, ray reconstruction, and more.

LUMINOUS VISION UNFURLED
Explore a vast 16-inch illuminated panorama with a 16:10 aspect ratio. The WQXGA Mini LED1 screen operates at a rapid 250Hz1 refresh, shining with a brilliant 10001 nits luminosity. Engage in a domain where gaming and cinema reveal deep contrasts – a distinct viewing delight.

MAGKEY 3.0
Discover tactile finesse with our advanced swappable MagKey 3.0. MagClick presents unique tactile feedback, and MagSpeed merges rapidity imagery with brilliant LED glow from below. Enhance your WASD realm, fusing sophistication and dynamism.

MAGCLICK
These keys use a mechanical switch with short key travel for faster actuation (0.3mm), making them perfect for eSports and those tense moments where every split-second matters.

MAGSPEED
MagSpeed uses a rubber dome (same as other keys on the keyboard) but has an exclusive look and feel that makes you feel like you’re behind the wheel of your favorite racing title.

PEAK PERFORMANCE ASSURED
Our advanced thermal solutions, driven by dual 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fans combined with precision-applied liquid metal thermal compound, guarantee that your gaming or editing session remains at peak performance.

WI-FI 7: LIGHTSPEED CONNECTIONS
Engage in fluid gaming with Wi-Fi 72, boasting rapid channels in both 6 GHz and 5 GHz spectra, over 5 Gbps transfer rates, and significantly reduced latencies. Dive deep into AR, VR, and 8K playback, backed by state-of-the-art encryption and minimized interference.

AI-ASSISTED NOISE REDUCTION
Enhance teamwork using PurifiedVoice 2.0. This revolutionary tech leverages AI capabilities to eliminate unwanted background disturbances, delivering impeccable voice clarity. With the three-microphone setup and beamforming, your commands stand out, free from other ambient noises.

LED SPECTACLE
Dive into the neon landscape with the mesmerizing Predator logo and infinity mirror lighting bar showcasing dynamic RGB lighting effects. This laptop is a performance powerhouse and visual masterpiece, paired with per-key RGB customization and a separate zone for the MagKey 3.0 WASD keys.

DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVORITE GAME
Play over 100 high-quality games with friends on your PC, console, phone or tablet for one low monthly price.3 With games added all the time, there’s always something new to play.




At-a-glance



  • 16GB DDR5-SDRAM & 1000GB SSD

  • 40.6 cm (16") WQXGA 2560 x 1600 Mini LED, NVIDIA GeForceCloseGeForce is a brand of graphics processing units (GPUs) designed by Nvidia RTX 4080 (12GB GDDR6)

  • Intel Core i9-14900HX (26MB Cache, 5.7GHz)

  • Windows 11 Home 64-bit




Reasons to buy


  • 16GB DDR5-SDRAM & 1000GB SSD
  • 40.6 cm (16") WQXGA 2560 x 1600 Mini LED, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (12GB GDDR6)
  • Intel Core i9-14900HX (26MB Cache, 5.7GHz)
  • Windows 11 Home 64-bit

Specification


Technical Description: Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i9-14900HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForceCloseGeForce is a brand of graphics processing units (GPUs) designed by Nvidia RTX 4080 12, 16"WQXGA 250Hz MiniLED, Windows 11, Black

Audio
Built-in microphone:Microphone that is found inside the product.
Yes
Number of microphones:
3
Audio system:System used to play music or speech.
DTS:X Ultra

Battery
Browsing time (Wi-Fi):
6 h
Continuous video playback time:
6.5 h
Battery life (max):Maximum battery life. Mobile Mark™ (2002) is the standard often used to benchmark battery life time.
6.5 h
Battery capacity:A measure of the charge stored by the battery. Determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery.
90 Wh
Number of battery cells:
4
Battery technology:The type of battery in the device, e.g. nickel–cadmium (NiCd).
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Camera
Front camera HD type:
Full HD
Front camera resolution:
1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric):
2 MP
Front camera:Camera at the front of the product.
Yes

Design
Country of origin:Country where the device is made.
China
Market positioning:
Gaming
Form factor:The shape or design of the product.
Clamshell
Product colour:
Black
Product type:The sub-category of the product.
Laptop

Display
Maximum refresh rate:
250 Hz
Colour gamut:
100%
RGB colour space:
DCI-P3
Maximum display brightness (HDR):
1000 cd/m²
Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) brightness:
600 cd/m²
LED backlight:A backlight is a form of illumination used in liquid crystal displays (LCDs). One type of backlight is made by LEDs, which can be either white or RGB (red green blue). White LEDs are used most often in notebooks and desktop screens, and in virtually all mobile LCD screens. RGB LEDs for backlighting are found in high-end color proofing displays such as HP DreamColor LP2480zx monitor or selected HP EliteBook notebooks, as well as newer consumer grade displays such as Dell's Studio series laptops which have an optional RGB LED display.
Yes
Native aspect ratio:The aspect ratio is the ratio of the width of an image to its height. The native aspect ratio is the one which the projector/display is particularly designed for. Images shown in native aspect ratio will utilize the entire resolution of the display and achieve maximum brightness. Images shown in other than native aspect ratio will always have less resolution and less brightness than images shown in native aspect ratio.
16:10
Panel type:
Mini LED
HD type:Type of supported High Definition (e.g. Full HD, 4K Ultra HD).
WQXGA
Touchscreen:A screen of a laptop, smartphone, etc., that responds to touch so you can control the interface using your fingers.
No
Display resolution:The number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed. It is usually quoted as width × height, with the units in pixels: for example, "1024 × 768" means the width is 1024 pixels and the height is 768 pixels. The higher the number of pixels, the sharper the image.
2560 x 1600 pixels
Display diagonal:Size of the display for this product, measured diagonally, usually in inches.
40.6 cm (16")

Graphics
CUDA:CUDA (aka Compute Unified Device Architecture) is a parallel computing platform and programming model created by NVIDIA and implemented by the graphics processing units (GPUs) that they produce. CUDA gives program developers direct access to the virtual instruction set and memory of the parallel computational elements in CUDA GPUs.
Yes
CUDA cores:
7424
NVIDIA G-SYNC:
Yes
On-board graphics card model:
Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card family:
Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board GPU manufacturer:
Intel
Discrete graphics memory type:
GDDR6
Discrete graphics card memory:
12 GB
Discrete graphics card model:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
Discrete GPU manufacturer:
NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card:
Yes
On-board graphics card:
Yes

Keyboard
Keyboard language:The letters which are marked on the keys for convenience of the keyboard usage with specific language.
UK English
Keyboard layout:The type of keys on a keyboard, and their position on the keyboard. This can differ from country to country.
QWERTY
Full-size keyboard:
Yes
Keyboard backlit colour:
RGB
Keyboard backlit zone:
Per-key RGB
Keyboard backlit:
Yes
Numeric keypad:Small, palm-sized, seventeen key section of a computer keyboard, usually on the very far right. The numeric keypad features digits 0 to 9, addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*) and division (/) symbols, a decimal point (.) and Num Lock and Enter keys. Laptop keyboards often do not have a numpad, but may provide numpad input by holding a modifier key (typically labelled "Fn") and operating keys on the standard keyboard.
Yes
Pointing device:
Touchpad

Memory
Memory data transfer rate:
5600 MT/s
Maximum internal memory:The maximum internal memory which is available in the product.
32 GB
Internal memory type:The type of internal memory such as RAM, GDDR5.
DDR5-SDRAM
Internal memory:A computer's memory which is directly accessible to the CPU.
16 GB

Network
MIMO:
Yes
MIMO type:
Multi User MIMO
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE):
Yes
Bluetooth version:The type of bluetooth technology in the product e.g. Bluetooth Smart (v4.0).
5.3
Bluetooth:Bluetooth is a low-power radio technology developed to replace the cables and wires currently used to link or connect electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, and a wide variety of handheld devices including mobile phones. Because it uses radio-wave connectivity, a Bluetooth-enabled device has a constant, established connection to whatever browser it uses. This saves the user the trouble of logging on to check for emails or news updates, for example.
Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates:The different speed levels of the Ethernet LAN connection.
10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN:An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
Yes
WLAN controller manufacturer:
Killer
WLAN controller model:
Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Antenna type:Type of antenna, also known an aerial, e.g. external, internal.
2x2
Wi-Fi standards:The type of wireless local area network (LAN). It can be ad-hoc, where units in a network communicate peer-to-peer, or Infrastructure, where units communicate with each other via an access point A LAN interconnects computers in a small area e.g. home, school or office.
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Top Wi-Fi standard:
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Mobile network connection:
No

Networking
MIMO:
Yes
MIMO type:
Multi User MIMO
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE):
Yes
Bluetooth version:The type of bluetooth technology in the product e.g. Bluetooth Smart (v4.0).
5.3
Bluetooth:Bluetooth is a low-power radio technology developed to replace the cables and wires currently used to link or connect electronic devices such as personal computers, printers, and a wide variety of handheld devices including mobile phones. Because it uses radio-wave connectivity, a Bluetooth-enabled device has a constant, established connection to whatever browser it uses. This saves the user the trouble of logging on to check for emails or news updates, for example.
Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates:The different speed levels of the Ethernet LAN connection.
10,100,1000,2500 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN:An Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) interface is present, for a wired conection via a cable.
Yes
WLAN controller manufacturer:
Killer
WLAN controller model:
Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750
Antenna type:Type of antenna, also known an aerial, e.g. external, internal.
2x2
Wi-Fi standards:The type of wireless local area network (LAN). It can be ad-hoc, where units in a network communicate peer-to-peer, or Infrastructure, where units communicate with each other via an access point A LAN interconnects computers in a small area e.g. home, school or office.
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Top Wi-Fi standard:
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Mobile network connection:
No

Operating system/software
Operating system architecture:The way in which the operating system of a computer/smartphone (32-bit/64-bit) is set up.
64-bit
Operating system installed:Type of operating system on a device e.g. IOS on Apple devices, Android for mobile devices.
Windows 11 Home

Packaging data
Package weight:Weight of the packaged product.
5.66 kg
Package height:The distance from the top to the bottom of the packaging.
392 mm
Package depth:The distance from the front to the back of the packaging.
599 mm
Package width:The distance from one side of the packaging to the other.
82 mm

Ports & interfaces
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports:
1
USB Sleep-and-Charge:
Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode:
Yes
Combo headphone/mic port:
Yes
Intel® Thunderbolt 4:
Yes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity:
2
HDMI version:
2.1
HDMI ports quantity:The number of sockets (ports) for HDMI connections. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed/uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant device ("the source device") to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. HDMI is a digital replacement for existing analog video standards.
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports allow a computer to connect to the ethernet.
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity:
2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity:
2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity:
0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity:
1
USB 2.0 ports quantity:Number of USB 2.0 ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. USB 2.0 was released in April 2000 (now called "Hi-Speed"), adding higher maximum signaling rate of 480 Mbit/s (effective throughput up to 35 MB/s or 280 Mbit/s), USB 2.0 ports are usually black.
0

Power
USB Power Delivery (USB PD):
Yes
DC-in jack:The socket/plug where the DC electricity supply connects to the device.
Yes
AC adapter power:
330 W

Processor
Maximum turbo power:
157 W
Processor base power:
55 W
Processor cache type:
Smart Cache
Processor cache:
26 MB
Efficient-core base frequency:
1.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency:
2.2 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency:
4.1 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency:
5.8 GHz
Efficient cores:
16
Performance cores:
8
Processor frequency:The speed that the microprocessor executes each instruction or each vibration of the clock. The CPU requires a fixed number of clock ticks, or cycles, to execute each instruction. The faster the clocks rate, the faster the CPU, or the faster it can execute instructions. Clock Speeds are usually determined in MHz, 1 MHz representing 1 million cycles per second, or in GHz, 1 GHz representing 1 thousand million cycles per second. The higher the CPU speed, the better a computer will perform.
5.7 GHz
Processor boost frequency:The turbo boost is an automatic, managed accelleration of the processor when one of the cores is overloaded.
5.8 GHz
Processor cores:The number of central processing units ('cores') in a processor. Some processors have 1 core, others have 2 (e.g. Intel Core Duo) or more (e.g. the Intel Xeon E7-2850 has 10 cores).
24
Processor model:The model number for the processor in a computer.
i9-14900HX
Processor generation:
Intel® Core™ i9 (14th gen)
Processor family:A family of processors is a group of processors produced by one company over a short period of time e.g. Intel Pentium processors.
Intel® Core™ i9
Processor manufacturer:The manufacturer that produced the processor.
Intel

Software
Operating system architecture:The way in which the operating system of a computer/smartphone (32-bit/64-bit) is set up.
64-bit
Operating system installed:Type of operating system on a device e.g. IOS on Apple devices, Android for mobile devices.
Windows 11 Home

Storage
Optical drive type:An optical drive uses laser to read optical discs such as CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray. Some types of optical drive are: CD ROM drive, CR-RW (CD writer) drive, DVD-ROM.
No
SSD form factor:
M.2
NVMe:
Yes
SSD interface:
PCI Express 4.0
SSD capacity:
1.02 TB
Number of SSDs installed:
1
Total SSDs capacity:
1.02 TB
Storage media:Used for the storage of date e.g. HDD (hard disk drive), SSD (solid-state drive).
SSD
Total storage capacity:The total amount of data that can be stored on the device.
1.02 TB

Weight & dimensions
Height:The measurement of the product from head to foot or from base to top.
24.9 mm
Depth:The distance from the front to the back of something.
277.6 mm
Width:The measurement or extent of something from side to side.
357.8 mm
Weight:Weight of the product without packaging (net weight). If possible, the net weight is given including standard accessories and supplies. Please note that sometimes the manufacturer leaves out the weight of accessories and/or supplies.
2.7 kg


Product details


NH.QNZEK.002 Acer 4711121859106

Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-72 Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i9-14900HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12, 16"WQXGA 250Hz MiniLED, Windows 11, Black

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Key Features

  • Windows 11 Home 64-bit
  • Intel Core i9-14900HX (26MB Cache, 5.7GHz)
  • 16GB DDR5-SDRAM & 1000GB SSD