Acer Predator Helios Neo 14

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Date Published: 19 Jul 2024

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop, 125W)
14.5”, 3K (3072 x 1920), 165 Hz, IPS
4000GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.0 Portability Good

9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

7.4 For Work Very Good

8.1 For Gaming Excellent

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Review

Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 in-depth review

We were quite impressed by the Nitro 14 (AN14-41) since it offers tons of power for a 14-incher. Now, it's time to test the more premium sibling of this machine which is called Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 (PHN14-51). This time around, the Helios version is powered by Intel Meteor Lake-H CPUs. These chips are efficient but they aren't as punchy as the Raptor Lake-H / HX CPUs which are a better complement to GPUs as fast as the GeForce RTX 4070 which is the most powerful graphics card for this Acer series. Still, considering the device's limited internal space, a 28W processor offers an optimal balance of performance and heat dissipation. The device is full of gamer-centric features such as G-SYNC, Nvidia Advanced Optimus, and a MUX switch for optimal GPU performance when using the machine [...]

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Pros

Great performance for a 14-incher
Covers 94% of the sRGB gamut and has accurate colors when our "Design and Gaming" profile is applied (BOE0C65)
165Hz refresh rate + 3072 х 1920 resolution (BOE0C65)
No PWM (BOE0C65)
High max brightness of 452 nits (BOE0C65)
Snappy pixel response times (8 ms) (BOE0C65)
MUX switch + Nvidia Advanced Optimus + G-SYNC
Modern port selection - 2x Thunderbolt 4 plus 2x Gen 2 Type-A connectors
Good keyboard and touchpad
Long battery life given the powerful hardware (~9 hours of video playback)
Solid base
The CPU and the GPU can maintain high clocks during long full loads (3.70 GHz for the P-cores / 2514 MHz for the GPU core)
The fans aren't extremely aggressive in "Turbo" mode
Great "Performance" mode - much less noise + 100W GPU TGP
Fast and well-cooled SSD (1TB SK Hynyx HFS001TEJ9X125N)

Cons

The CPU hits 95°C in long loads
The right side of the keyboard feels hot during gaming
A bit shorter key travel than expected
Soldered RAM and just one M.2 Gen 4 slot

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the DeviceUndo the 9 Torx-head screws securing the bottom panel. Turn over the laptop and pop the hinge cover. Carefully pop the rear step by step by inserting a thin plastic tool between the plate and the base. Flip the device upside down and pry the sides and the front to remove the bottom panel.More info: We found a metal shroud with a cooling pad for the NVMe on the inside of the bottom panel.Battery RemovalDetach the battery connector from the motherboard. Undo the two Phillips-head screws securing the battery. Lift the battery to[...]

DISPLAY: 14.5-inch, 3072х1920, IPS

Name
BOE NE145F8M-NY (BOE0C65)

Diagonal
14.5"

Pixel density
249.84 ppi

Brightness
452 cd/m²

sRGB
94%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
3072х1920

Becomes "Retina" from
14 inches (35 cm)

Contrast
1120:1

dE Color Checker
3.4 1.4

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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